Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-07-03
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

That is fine at a general meeting, but if people are listening to what goes on the RTÉ Radio 1 “Morning Ireland” programme, they cannot comment in response. Going to a general meeting and waiting for that to be convened is a different matter. If you are a member of the Defence Forces and a representative organisation says something about a political matter or Government policy that you disagree with, you are not entitled to say that is the case.

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