Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the defence Bill, poor rates of pay and allowances are driving personnel out of the Defence Forces. The Army is losing good employees, with approximately 9% of personnel leaving every year. I have spoken to constituents who are members of the Defence Forces. They enjoy their job and they want to serve their country but they cannot survive on poor wages, in particular those who have young families to support. Not only are their earnings below the minimum wage, they are below the living wage. Currently, a soldier who works a 24 hour duty on a Saturday takes home with-----

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