Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-16
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Réada Cronin (SF), Kildare North

I appreciate the Minister's answer. This goes to the wider issue of how the Defence Forces are treated and valued. We talk about recruitment and retention. We really have to start at retention. We have to retain the members who are working in the Defence Forces. They are trained already. The priority has to be keeping them.
This could be an indication to the committed members of our Defence Forces, who obey orders and take their commands to protect the State, that the State has their backs as well. I would appreciate if the Minister would send a copy of the plans to me.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-16