Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I listened to the interview this morning with Cathal Berry. It was chilling but not surprising. I have been working closely with Sarah Walshe and the Wives & Partners of the Defence Forces, WPDF, in terms of giving a voice to those in the Defence Forces who do not have one. Where they have a voice is in regard to voting. I was disturbed to learn at the count centre in Kildare that many of our serving members did not get an opportunity to vote. I understand that the ballot boxes for those serving overseas were not sent. I saw photographs of boxes of ballot papers, which were taken on Monday, which was after the election. Many serving personnel had their votes transferred to their homes.

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