Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion

Mr. Gerard Guinan:

Commentary that seeks to bring the armed forces into the political sphere. Mention was made last week of things in the long grass and stuff like that. Soldiers vote, but we are apolitical. However, I would be concerned about malign actors seeking to influence in the absence of a strong and credible voice through representation.