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Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (6 Jul 2023): Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...the he will listen and adhere to what they are advocating for and seeking. This is not just a matter of righting wrongs of the past. If we are to deal with the recruitment and retention issue within the Defence Forces, the strength of which currently stands at fewer than 8,000 individuals, these sorts of issues will have to be resolved. For somebody like me who rarely speaks on these...
Ceisteanna - Questions: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023): Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...very difficult to recruit gardaí, and many are leaving due to the working conditions and to levels of abuse and assaults. These developments add to a trend that has long been apparent in the Defence Forces. As was revealed in reply to Deputy Brendan Howlin two weeks ago, the strength of our Defence Forces has fallen below 8,000 for the first time in decades. We have a major...

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