Desmond J. O'Malley
Ceist:11 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Defence when an early retirement package will be made available to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17531/95]
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11 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Defence when an early retirement package will be made available to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17531/95]
19 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence if his commitment to introduce a voluntary retirement scheme in 1995 will be honoured; and the anticipated numbers in the Defence Forces who might avail of this scheme in 1996. [17500/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 19 together.
The Government has accepted the broad conclusions of the Efficiency Audit Group (EAG) arising from its review of the Defence Forces. As many of the reforms proposed by the EAG can only be attained over a longer time-frame, the Government has asked me to bring forward, in the first instance, proposals which are attainable within the next three years.