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Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023): Martin Browne: ..., given his current intentions to undermine it. If he wants to pursue his goal of undermining our neutrality, he should put it to the people in a referendum and let the people decide. Neutrality is not a weakness; it is our strength. Any weakness is evident in our Government and its commitment to adequately fund our Defence Forces. This underfunding and under-resourcing needs to be...
Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022): Martin Browne: That is agreed. The second petition, No. 14/22, proposes to raise the Defence Forces’ upper age limit and is under the name of Mr. Stephen Martin. The petitioner considers that current upper age limits for joining the Defence Forces are very restrictive and, as a result, there is a risk the Defence Forces are missing out on suitable candidates who are keen to join but are currently...
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 Oct 2020): Martin Browne: We all accept that Defence Forces personnel have been underpaid which is why many are leaving to take up other employment. Has the Department drawn up any projections regarding the implications if this trend continues? In particular, has it analysed the impact low personnel numbers will have on the overall size of our Defence Forces and the security implications of same? What is needed to...

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