Mr. Gerard Guinan:

I thank the Chairman. His door has been always open to PDFORRA in terms of representations on the Defence Forces. He listens attentively and he has always responded to us. I would like to put on record my appreciation in that regard.

This is the last opportunity PDFORRA may have to speak publicly about the Chief of Staff as he is due to retire later this year. I want to acknowledge the work he has done over the past year. When personnel were overseas at the start of the pandemic, he was instrumental in getting them home. He was also instrumental in the provision of vaccines to front-line workers. He has taken many calls from me over the last year and he has worked hard to try to have the matters I raised resolved. PDFORRA would like to take this opportunity to wish him well in his retirement as it falls due.