Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Recently the former head of the elite Ranger Wing in Chad, Cathal Berry, said that poor rates of pay and allowances for enlisted personnel, rather than officers, were driving personnel out of the Defence Forces. He also said:

The sense of absolute betrayal is palpable. It is visceral. I have not seen anything even remotely like it in 23 years’ service.

Has the Minister of State discussed this issue with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces?

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