Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-07
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Duncan Smith (LAB), Dublin Fingal East

The world is changing, and national defence is becoming more important by the day. The Government is slow-walking change, though, to the pay and conditions of our Defence Forces, particularly for our cadets. It is simply unacceptable. The question I want to ask the Minister today is about the timeline for the increase of cadet pay in the Defence Forces.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-07