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

We have not. That will be part of the broader organisation of the working time directive. I am very clear that we want to introduce the directive. The pressure will be maintained in the discussions under way with the representative organisations. That is a very important factor. It does present some challenges, but that said, it is an important part of not just of the broader culture within the Defence Forces, but also ensuring the wellbeing of members and providing a good environment within workplace that can both facilitate recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces. There are people coming into the Defence Forces all the time. The issue is that we have to get a sufficient number of recruits that is higher than the number of members retiring and leaving.

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