Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The ending of the Reserve gratuity seems to be to be a significant problem. As I understand it, that payment was ordinarily used by people to defray the cost of participation. Am I correct in saying that because of the closure of barracks, people are now travelling much further to participate? Is the withdrawal of the gratuity also proving a problem when it comes to the vital area of recruitment?