Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

I will be brief, as Deputy Stanton, a former local defence man, wishes to contribute to the debate. How successful is integration and can the difficulties be resolved? Should more people be volunteering for integration from the first line reserve rather than the second line because the first line, comprising former members of the PDF, has been trained and would be more ready for integration than the second line? What target has the Minister set for numbers in the integrated reserve? Does he hope to see many of its members serving abroad, for example? Have any served abroad to date or are there plans for them to serve in future missions?

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