John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Durkan, for facilitating my move from gamekeeper to poacher for a minute or two.

As the Minister knows, members of the Defence Forces are forced to retire at the age of 50.

What plans has he to help them bridge that gap of ten years until they reach pension age?

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