Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Military Strength. Irish military strength and morale
Summary
Mac Giolla asked the Minister to respond to claims that military strength could not deter threats to neutrality and that budget constraints were eroding Defence Forces morale.
asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of a report (details supplied) which described Irish military strength as inadequate to provide an effective deterrent in defence of our neutral status, and that morale in the Defence Forces was being rapidly eroded by financial stringency; his views on the assessment given in the article; and if he will make a statement on the matter.