Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It is good to hear there is some speed in terms of establishing the commission by the end of this month. Previous reviews have not been acted on.

For example, the review into technicians' pay and grading, which was promised as part of the Croke Park agreement 2010-14, has not yet been published. It is long overdue. Will it be published and if so, when? When will the recommendations of the high-level implementation plan, which covers issues like patrol allowance and living conditions, be implemented? It is very important that we address these kinds of issues, which have been dragging on for years without resolution and have affected morale in our Defence Forces. They have also affected our ability to retain key personnel and skills and have resulted in a loss of capacity and naval ships being at shore for months. When will these issues be addressed?

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