Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I extend my sympathy to the families of the four crew members who went down in R116 off the coast of Mayo in my constituency. I commend most strongly the efforts and work of the Defence Forces in the search and rescue operation. I commend, in particular, the Naval Service. Those concerned have done the organisation extremely proud.

My question is to ask the Minister of State to outline the short, medium and long-term Defence Forces strategic human resource measures being considered to address the manning crisis in order that the Defence Forces may fulfil the critical State outputs that are designed and mandated by the Government.

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