Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The meeting with the Department of Defence and the representative bodies of the Defence Forces was very productive. I understand the representatives of the personnel in the Defence Forces are not covered by congress. However, it is very useful to have them here. I acknowledge we cannot compel representatives to come here but I am aware that congress will attend. When the congress representatives are here, we will be examining the entire array. The members pay subscriptions to the teaching unions and I would have loved a process of interaction with those unions on this matter today. The exchange with the Defence Forces was very healthy and constructive. I know there is nothing that the Chairman can do other than extend the invitation.