Defence Forces: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-21
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

-----to properly equip the Defence Forces, to ensure the appropriate effective strength and to reinstate a voluntary Reserve that in times of national emergency could assist the Government in maintaining order in this country.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-21