Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

I understand it is the target of the Minister and the Chief of Staff to increase the percentage of females in the Army from 5% to 10%. Has the new minimum height regulation that was introduced in September 2006 had any effect on the number of females seeking to join the Army? In general terms, what timeframe does the Minister believe is realistic to achieve his target of 10% female participation in the Army?

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