Written answers

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Department of Defence

Green Paper on Defence

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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403. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of submissions he has received to date on the Green Paper on Defence consultations held by his Department; the expected time line for the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Green Paper on Defence, which was published earlier this year, initiated a public consultative process which will inform the development of the next White Paper on Defence. The response to the request for submissions has been very positive. 122 submissions were received from a wide and diverse range of sources. As part of the consultative process, a number of people who made written submissions have been invited to meet with civil and military staff of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. The purpose of these meetings is to provide the opportunity to certain individuals/organisations to elaborate further on their submission. It also allows the representatives from the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces to explore aspects of these submissions. These meetings are ongoing and will continue into early 2014.

The White Paper on Defence is due to be completed and submitted to Government for approval in 2014.

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