Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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428. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times he has met with unions (details supplied) since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Since my appointment as Minister for Defence, earlier this year, I have met with representatives from RACO and PDFORRA on two occasions.On 17 July 2020, I met officials from both RACO and PDFORRA in Cork.  Just last month, I met again with RACO and PDFORRA officials in Dublin on the 20 October 2020.

A meeting with RDFRA which was scheduled was unavoidably postponed.  I have instructed my officials to reschedule a meeting with RDFRA at the earliest opportunity.

I look forward to continued positive engagement with the representative associations for members of the Defence Forces.