Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

That is not a reality facing those in the Defence Forces. They will tell Members that is not the case. If 20% of Defence Forces' members are applying for working family payment, there is something seriously wrong. This is mirrored across the public service. Some of the statistics are quite incredible. On average, Defence Forces personnel are working 64 hours per week. That is unsustainable both mentally and physically, yet army personnel are meant to work these hours for a low wage. This issue will not go away. It has to be addressed through pay and conditions and also by recognising the union, PDFORRA, which represents rank and file. Army personnel need to be recognised as a union because they are just as important as any worker in society.

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