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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024): Gerard Craughwell: ...public service. The 2013 pension was brought in by civil servants who had well-heeled pensions themselves and were well looked after by the State. They destroyed public service in this country. Garda members are leaving in their droves, as are military personnel. We have to get the Minister for public expenditure and reform to appear before the House and drive home the message that the...

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