Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I will clarify that. There are minimum service periods before one gets a pension, but they are quite complicated. The mandatory retirement age also depends on rank and when one entered the Defence Forces. If it would be helpful, we could send quite a detailed note to the committee on minimum service age, how one qualifies for a pension and what ranks qualify for what, because we could probably spend quite a long time talking about it now. It is unique to the Defence Forces. There was a new agreement in 2013 on that. It might be helpful for us to send an information note on all of those issues. I thank Deputy Ferris for her comments on the role of the Defence Forces abroad. They are appreciated.