Defence commission told of gender discrimination and lack of family-friendly supports 

PDForra told the commission that women didn't have opportunities for job sharing and proper facilities were not available for breastfeeding. File photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The Commission on Defence has been told about discrimination against women in the Defence Forces and why this and the lack of proper family-friendly supports is the likely reason they account for only 7% of Ireland's military.

The commission was informed the same support structures were not in place for women in the Defence Forces as were found in the public or private sector.