235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will confirm that SMS pre deployment applications, that is Annex F & G -maintained at unit level, need to be submitted in advance in hard copy and physically signed in advance of activity; and the mechanism available when the office is not staffed given that SMS activities are covered by the yearly supplemental military service application (RDF Officers & Reservists – Annes A &B), (details supplied). [69458/26]