Defence Forces
Seanad Éireann — 2022-02-15
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Colm Brophy (FG), Dublin South-West

As the Senator will be aware, I have outlined some of the key matters in the commission's report. I will certainly take on board what she has said and the important points that she has raised and bring them to the Minister, in terms of following on from this.
I reiterate that given the significant recommendations in the report, a period of consideration is required. The report will require detailed consideration and interdepartmental consideration. It is important that having done the work the commission has done, the Minister would get those views clearly from all the stakeholders. In that context, four to five months is a reasonable timeframe. The process will proceed from the engagement. I thank the Senator again for raising the matter.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-15