Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-07-03
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Gerard P. Craughwell (IND), Labour Panel

The rationale is very clear and simple. The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has a defence focus and is an expert in the area of defence. The Secretary General is an administrative person who does not have a defence background. We are living in very dangerous times. I resent the fact the Minister says I am hostile to the Department. I am anything but hostile to the Department.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-03