Senator to raise reserve defence force recruitment

Seanad this afternoon (1pm)

Cavan Fine Gael Senator is to call on the government to address measures to enhance recruitment and retention of the Reserved Defence Forces.

The local Oireachtas member will speak in the Seanad this afternoon (1pm), and will have five minutes to make his initial comments before the relevant Minister or Minister for State has the same length of time of offer their reply.

It is one of the Commencement Matters selected by the Cathaoirleach for discussion, and Sen O'Reilly has asked for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to make a statement.

Specifically he wants clarity on the measures being considered to enhance recruitment and retention of the Reserved Defence Forces without incurring additional expenditure.