Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the statement from the Minister of State about the departmental cock-up which has left 119 Defence Forces personnel stranded in Syria with families awaiting them. Personnel heading out to Syria at least have a new date. What are the reasons for the delay in submitting the joint submission from the Department and the military authorities to the Public Service Pay Commission? The submission could have helped - I hope it will help - to address some of the retention and recruitment challenges facing the Defence Forces.

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