Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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850. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on policy initiatives involving both civil and military defence personnel in order to support the comprehensive approach to crisis management, post-conflict stabilisation and security sector reform as set out in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. [9776/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the implementation of specific actions provided for on foot of the publication of the recent White Paper on Defence will be carried out on a phased basis over a ten year period. One project provides that the Defence Organisation will develop both civil and military capabilities and capacity across the full spectrum of activity, including defence policy and administration, so as to support the comprehensive approach to crisis management, post conflict stabilisation and Security Sector Reform. It will also develop, in concert with partners and other like-minded states, joint initiatives to this end. Implementation on a phased basis is necessary in order to reflect Programme for Partnership Government and Strategy Statement commitments, the related nature of some projects and resourcing implications. Accordingly, this action will be programmed in due course and in complementarity with related actions.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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851. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress on the review into Ireland's declared contribution to UNSAS and the EU Headline Goal in view of the changing security environment and the ongoing modernisation and transformation of the Defence Forces' capabilities; and the details of the contents of the review. [9777/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The White Paper on Defence contains a commitment to carry out a review of Ireland's declared contribution to UNSAS and the EU Headline Goal in light of the changing security environment and the ongoing modernisation and transformation of Defence Forces' capabilities. This review is scheduled to commence by mid 2017 and will take approximately 12 months to complete. The specific actions contained in the White Paper will be carried out on a phased basis over a ten year period. Implementation on a phased basis is necessary in order to reflect Programme for Partnership Government and Strategy Statement commitments, the related nature of some projects and resourcing implications. This process is being kept under review and will be subject to change as issues arise and other business dictates.

Progress on implementation of the White Paper actions will be reported on as part of the Annual Report and be comprehended within the development of the planned fixed cycle of defence reviews.