Bernard J. Durkan
Question:110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which PFP proposals have been advanced or abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13662/04]
View answerTuesday, 11 May 2004
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Ireland's participation in PfP to date is set out in our four individual partnership programmes, IPP, copies of which have been lodged in the Dáil Library. Activities consist of training courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, staff exercises and table top exercises.
Ireland's fourth IPP, covering the period 2004-05, has been completed in consultation with the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Health and Children and Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
As provided for in the presentation document for PfP, Ireland also participates in the PfP planning and review process, known as PARP. In common with the other EU neutrals, Ireland is using the PARP process in connection with planning for the Petersberg Tasks. The scope of our involvement in PARP isfocused on enhancing interoperability and familiarity with operating procedures in a multi-national environment.
Participation in partnership for peace, PfP, activities is entirely voluntary and is based on the principle of self-differentiation, that is, a State selects for itself the nature and scope of its participation.
Questions Nos. 111 and 112 answered with Question No. 43.