Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
850. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date on policy initiatives involving both civil and military defence personnel in order to support the comprehensive approach to crisis management, post-conflict stabilisation and security sector reform as set out in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. [9776/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the implementation of specific actions provided for on foot of the publication of the recent White Paper on Defence will be carried out on a phased basis over a ten year period. One project provides that the Defence Organisation will develop both civil and military capabilities and capacity across the full spectrum of activity, including defence policy and administration, so as to support the comprehensive approach to crisis management, post conflict stabilisation and Security Sector Reform. It will also develop, in concert with partners and other like-minded states, joint initiatives to this end. Implementation on a phased basis is necessary in order to reflect Programme for Partnership Government and Strategy Statement commitments, the related nature of some projects and resourcing implications. Accordingly, this action will be programmed in due course and in complementarity with related actions.
