Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-06-18
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

However, I can well imagine that this lacuna would allow Independent candidates for Dáil Éireann to have Defence Forces members supporting them. The provision is badly drafted. I certainly will support a Government amendment to close the lacuna it creates.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-18