Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised)

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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The chaplaincy and clergymen provide a valuable service that helps many of those who may be in distress. There is an increase in the Estimate despite there being the same number of chaplains. It seems odd but it might relate to the pay rates or pay grades.