Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will be bringing proposals in respect of that matter to the Government shortly.

I have met the flag officer and visited Haulbowline. I met the Chief of Staff and his team in respect of recruitment and retention issues, more specifically in respect of the Naval Service because the numbers are not what they should be and need to be significantly increased.

On pay and conditions, there are different categories right across the board. It depends on who is recruited and to what position people are recruited in terms of pay for specific duties or specific roles. That has always been the case and will remain the case in the context of any civilians who are recruited to give support to and work within our services more generally.

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