Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-04-06
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Mark Wall (LAB), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I will leave it at that, a Chathaoirligh. I have said my piece on that particular incident and maybe the Minister can comment. If not, I ask him to revert to me afterwards.
I thank Fianna Fáil and Senators Malcolm Byrne and Senator O'Loughlin in particular for introducing this Bill. The Labour Party fully supports it.
I hope the Minister will be back before the House to discuss the very important report of the Commission on the Defence Fores. I again thank all the representative associations. I thank the Minister as well. He has always made himself available when we have asked him to come to the House to discuss the Defence Forces. He has always been forthcoming in conversations. Tonight is the night for Óglaigh na hÉireann, however. It is the one and only organisation of which we are all proud. I will finish off with the four words I used previously. Respect, loyalty, dedication and professionalism are what sum up Óglaigh na hÉireann for me.

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Sitting date: 2022-04-06