Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I just want to take up that last point. I thank the Tánaiste again but that is the point we are all trying to make here. The Tánaiste mentioned that the 1954 Act includes the phrase "political matters". The phrase "Government policy matters" is a new one that has been introduced here, although the Tánaiste can correct me if I am wrong. That is an issue because the definition of same is causing a lot of problems for a lot of people. As Senator Craughwell said, if we can remove that phrase we can move on with what was in the legislation in 1954, which has worked up to now. We all want our Defence Forces to be apolitical but this issue is causing a problem. I ask the Tánaiste to respond on this change to the 1954 Act.