John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

The Irish population has grown significantly because of immigration. Dr. Tom Clonan, a man who always makes sense, said an effective Army should always be drawn from the population. Does the Minister agree that, with our population now quite diverse, we need people from different backgrounds for the Army to be effective? What are the plans to increase the complement of people from different backgrounds in the Army? In the context of a rising population would it not make sense to head in that direction?

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