Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

He has to accept this. The payment is made in certain circumstances and supports families, if needed and required. That is why it is available. I am doing my best in advocating on behalf of the Defence Forces and have stated I live up to my responsibilities. I listen to the representative associations, be it the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, or the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, and soldiers. Recruitment is a matter for the Defence Forces, not the Secretary General of the Department. It is the full responsibility of the Defence Forces.

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