Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2021-12-14
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Cathal Berry (IND), Kildare South

I thank the Taoiseach for the very helpful response. On the implementation of the recommendations, we have a very poor track record in this country of implementing defence policy once it is decided. There was a White Paper from 2015, for example. Dozens of projects from six years ago have yet even to be commenced, let alone completed.
Can the Taoiseach guarantee or assure us that the resources and the political will required to implement the findings of this report, if it is finalised, will be forthcoming when required to make our armed forces an armed forces for the 21st century?

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Sitting date: 2021-12-14