Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The strategic framework, where it refers to recruitment and retention, has a great deal of focus on recruitment and allowances for retention but not so much on career paths.

I am puzzled as to why promotion or career paths would not be considered there for retention. Earlier this year, in March, the independent review group, IRG, report highlighted a range of real cultural issues and difficulties within the Defence Forces that would have directly influenced retention of staff. It pointed towards the need for cultural change and specific actions that would need to be implemented, and that that would be led by the leadership - not just the current leadership but also the new or the forthcoming leadership. One needs to be able to promote people through the ranks and to promote that fresh culture. That is essential. When champions of the new culture have been identified, people need to see them rising through the organisation. I am just trying to understand why promotion would not be part of that.

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