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Minister for Defence Tony Killeen TD Addresses the Annual Delegate Conference of RDFRA


The Minister for Defence Mr Tony Killeen TD today (Saturday 15th May 2010) addressed the Annual Delegate Conference of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (RDFRA) at the Curragh Camp.

Speaking at the conference the Minister commented on how impressed he has been by the “can do” attitude of the Defence Forces and in particular he acknowledged the time and commitment that members of the Reserve Defence Force have voluntarily given since the formation of the State. He also highlighted the work of the Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force being carried out under the Government’s 2009 – 2011 programme of Value for Money and Policy reviews. The Steering Committee, charged with undertaking the review, comprising representatives from the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department of Finance, has been established and work has recently commenced.

The Minister said "I want to leave you in no doubt that you will be consulted during the course of the Review. The Steering Committee is acutely aware of the importance of seeking views of all stakeholders. The Steering Committee are actively considering how best to manage this consultative process and will be communicating with stakeholders, including RDFRA, in due course.

It is envisaged that this review will be completed by the end of 2010. The plan is that the findings of the Review, together with the lessons learned from the Reserve Defence Force Review Implementation Plan, will assist in informing decisions regarding the future development of the Reserve Defence Force. I look forward to receiving the Steering Committee’s recommendations in this regard in due course.”

Concluding the Minister wished the delegates every success for their conference.

ENDS


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