Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The target strength is 4,069, while the current effective strength is 2,302. The number of reservists who availed of paid training in 2014 was 1,521. We have work to do to recruit more reservists to increase Reserve strength to the appropriate level. For this reason, we are examining ways in which we could make it more attractive and convenient for people to be members of the Reserve.