Written answers
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Department of Defence
Departmental Reports
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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304. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by his Department in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [45950/22]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The current number of live studies is 3. In addition there are 3 live reviews and 2 live research projects as commissioned by my Department. The details are set out in the table below.
| Activity | Details | Scheduled date of completion |
|---|---|---|
| Study | Project 88 under the White Paper is a Defence funding study to capture in a new way the expected long-term costs of meeting Ireland's Defence requirements using a ten year planning horizon linked to the proposed new framework of fixed cycle reviews. | September 2022 |
| Study | The Curragh Plains - Public Consultation & Consultancy Study | December 2022 |
| Study | Non Statutory Environmental Impact Assessment Report & Non Statutory Impact Statement (Curragh) | October 2022 |
| Review | Review of high level command and control in the Defence Forces ( White Paper Project 26) | Ongoing |
| Review | Review of Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) Service (White Paper Project 16) | October 2022 |
| Review | Independent Review Group (IRG), to examine issues relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct, as well as workplace culture, in the Defence Forces. | Quarter 4 2022 |
| Research | The Defence Organisation established a Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) unit in 2021. The initial phase of the RTI Unit work includes an innovation challenge run in conjunction with Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). This challenge will enable research, development and innovation activities to respond to and contribute to the capability needs of the Defence Organisation. | December 2022 |
| Research | Planned publication from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection | Quarter 2 2023 |
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