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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the witnesses and I thank them for coming before the committee. I have had discussions with constituents who work at Finner Camp. What is meant by "strength in station", a phrase the witnesses used in their comments? What is the number of officers stationed at Finner Camp? Is it very low at present, as I have been led to believe? Some colleagues of the witnesses have spoken to...

Defence Forces: Motion (4 Apr 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I am dividing my time with Deputy John Paul Phelan. I welcome the opportunity to address the issues raised in this motion about the strength of the Defence Forces. The position is that, at the end of February 2017, the effective strength of the Permanent Defence Force stood at 9,070. The Government is committed to maintaining the establishment of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500. It is...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: ...the Minister intend to restrict the campaign to the areas mentioned? It should be a nationwide campaign because I know people who became pillars of society after undergoing training in the Reserve Defence Force. I have in mind vulnerable young people. The Minister will be aware of the individuals I am referring to as we discussed this issue. These young people have gone from strength...