Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2023-02-02
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Sorca Clarke (SF), Longford-Westmeath

I apologise. Things moved a little quicker than expected. The number of new recruits to, and discharges from, the Defence Forces has been repeatedly mentioned in this House over the past ten to 15 years. I ask the Minister to outline what is the tipping point where he and the Department review all the efforts to date regarding retention and recruitment. Will they have an honest review that will state this is not working and we need to try something different?

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Sitting date: 2023-02-02