David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not sure whether the issue would have an impact on the decision-making of anybody who was thinking of rejoining the Defence Forces, having retired previously and drawing down a pension. If they rejoin, their remuneration will not be significantly greater than what they get from their pension. At one stage, there was a campaign to try to get people to rejoin the Defence Forces. I am not sure where that campaign ended up, but this issue might have been a factor.