David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It might be interesting to get a briefing on that issue as well at some stage.

With respect to recruitment will the Minister comment on diversity? Many people come to Ireland from other jurisdictions and countries to make their home here. Will he give the committee a breakdown with respect to diversity in the Defence Forces and what the policy is there on recruiting people who were not born in the island of Ireland? What are the numbers like?