Ciaran Lynch
Question:14 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the plans the Minister has for the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/10]
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David Stanton
Question:32 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces which began in February 2010; when he expects this review to be concluded; when he will receive the review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38076/10]
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John Perry
Question:58 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Defence regarding the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces the consultations with stakeholders the steering committee of the review have had to date; the groups or associations that have made contact with or been contacted by; if any interim reports have been compiled to date; when he expects the stakeholders consultations to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38078/10]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 32 and 58 together.
The Reserve Defence Force was selected for review as part of the 2009-2011 phase of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review initiative and this review commenced in February 2010. A Steering Committee comprising representatives from the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department of Finance is overseeing the Review. In accordance with revised guidelines for the conduct of Value for Money Reviews, an independent chair was appointed to the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee has met on six occasions since the review commenced, including a meeting that took place earlier this week. A Working Group has also been formed to assist the Steering Committee with the review, comprising of both civil and military personnel. The working group has undertaken an extensive programme of work under the direction of the Steering Committee over this period.