Defence Forces commission 'actively encouraging' members to speak their minds

Chairman of the Commission on the Defence Forces Aidan O'Driscoll acknowledged that highly-trained personnel are attracting better wages in the private sector. File picture:  Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The chairman of the Commission on the Defence Forces has said he and his committee members want to meet as many military personnel as possible in the coming months and will be “actively encouraging them to speak their minds”. 

Commission chairman Aidan O'Driscoll has also said they “will not shy away” from commenting on PDForra's wish to affiliate with the umbrella union body Ictu if he feels it warrants them mentioning it in their report to Government, which is set to be finalised by the end of the year.