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RACO was formally established in 1991 by statute under the Defence Amendment Act. Defence Forces Regulation S.6 is the statutory instrument that gives effect to the Act and governs, inter alia, the establishment, funding and operation of representative associations in the Defence Forces. The scope of representation of the Association, as set out in S.6 includes the pay and conditions of its members.
Association Members
The Association has three full time officials Lieutenant Colonel Brian O'Keeffe; General Secretary, Commandant Adrian Ryan; Deputy General Secretary and Commandant Michael Geraghty; Research Officer. Ms Sophia Fitzsimons is the Secretary/PA to the General Secretary.
The National Executive consists of ten officers; the President who has a casting vote only, the elected Chairs of the respective constituencies and the General Secretary in a non-voting capacity. These are the 1st Southern Brigade, the 2nd Eastern Brigade, the 4th Western Brigade, the Defence Forces Training Centre [Curragh], Defence Forces Headquarters, the Air Corps, the Naval Service and finally USAC [the university training element in Galway]. Each of these constituencies has 5 elected representatives including the Chair.
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