Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2023
221. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9385/23]
View answerThe current number of live studies is 3. In addition there are 2 live reviews and 1 live research project 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. |
March 2023 |
|
Study |
The Curragh Plains - Public Consultation & Consultancy Study |
March 2023 |
|
Study |
DG-ECHO national risk assessment policies and horizon scanning methodologies |
March 2024 |
|
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) |
March 2023 |
|
Research |
Planned publication from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection |
Quarter 2 2023 |
