Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019
101. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason reservists in the Defence Forces are not issued with gloves in line with the single force concept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3705/19]
View answerI am advised by the military authorities that all Reserve Defence Force, RDF, personnel are issued, when appropriate, with gloves for State ceremonial events. I am also advised that the military authorities are in the process of amending the appropriate Administration Instruction (L3) to ensure that gloves are made available to RDF personnel who are engaged in appropriate levels of training. The requisite criteria in relation to eligibility to be issued gloves will be promulgated with the amended instruction.
