Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Women Defence Forces Officers. Duties assigned to women officers
Summary
Dukes said female officers appeared to be assigned administrative duties below their qualifications and questioned whether their roles allowed fuller participation in Defence Forces life. Power said he was unaware that any member felt under-utilised.
In the case of female entrants, there is a feeling that they are being put into purely administrative duties which are far below their qualifications. For that reason, the requirement of a university degree would seem to be out of line with the duties to which they are assigned or to take it the other way around, the fact that they are university graduates would not suit them for a more active participation in the life of the Defence Forces, which now seems to be planned.
