Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

In the context of the action plan, what progress has been made on garrison deployment, split units, the inability to redeploy personnel in certain circumstances, the number of personnel serving without appointments, SWAs, and the deployment of personnel enlisted prior to and after 1 January 1993?

There is some concern over the number of women recruited to the Defence Forces. The Minister launched a number of initiatives in this regard but apparently the recruitment rate is quite slow. The initiatives are not succeeding. Will the Minister be specific about the questions I have asked?

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