Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is fine at a general meeting, but if people are listening to what goes on the RTÉ Radio 1 “Morning Ireland” programme, they cannot comment in response. Going to a general meeting is a different matter, and waiting for that to be convened. If you are a member of the Defence Forces and a representative organisation says something about a political matter or Government policy that you disagree with, you are not entitled to say that is the case.