Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of a peace and leadership institute at the Curragh Camp; the next steps relating to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for a Partnership Government and the White Paper on Defence published in 2015 include a commitment to evaluate the potential development a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. It is foreseen that the new Institute will have international standing and contribute to the overall development of knowledge and experience in the areas of peace support, leadership and conflict resolution.

Scoping work was carried out on the proposal throughout 2016 and still continues. A concept paper has been developed and some initial consultation with national and international third level and research institutes and potential philanthropic contributors has also taken place. The evaluation is expected to be completed in 2017.