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Commission on the Defence Forces Commission on the Defence Forces
Mr. Simon Coveney T.D.
Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., has today announced Government approval for the establishment of an independent Commission on the Defence Forces. The Government also approved the Terms of Reference and the membership of the Commission. Today’s decision taken at Cabinet follows a commitment made in the Programme for Government to establish a Commission on the Defence Forces before the end of the year.
Speaking following today’s Government meeting, Minister Coveney stated: “ The establishment of an independent Commission on the Defence Forces underpins the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Defence Forces are fit for purpose, both in terms of meeting immediate requirements and also in terms of seeking to develop a longer term vision for beyond 2030. In establishing this Commission, which c ....
Cabinet approves setting up Defence Forces Commission to examine issues like recruitment and pay “This is about modernising Irish Defence infrastructure and making sure that it’s fit for purpose,” Defence Minister Simon Coveney said. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Tuesday 15 Dec 2020, 6:08 PM Dec 15th 2020, 6:08 PM 12,457 Views 13 Comments Irish troops Return after an eight month deployment with UNIFIL in South Lebanon. Image: Press Miltary Image: Press Miltary A COMMISSION WILL be set up on the current state of the Defence Forces, examining issues like low pay and recruitment. Minister for Defence Simon Coveney announced that government ministers have approved the establishment of the independent Commission, its terms of reference and the membership of the Commission at Cabinet today. ....