Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

In view of the fact that the Minister has removed the moratorium, albeit on a restricted level, on the Reserve Defence Forces, I have some specific questions. How will recruiting on a limited basis to the Reserve operate? This is very important. What number is envisaged will be recruited in 2009? How will the candidates for recruitment be identified and prioritised within the numbers of potential recruits who have been part of, or have completed, the pre-induction programme in 2008? I understand there is a large number of these, over 1,000. How will the Minister decide which of those who are ready to join the Reserve Force will be selected? It is very simple. If there is to be a restricted form of recruitment there will be major problem in identifying those people. What methods will be used to identify them for this restricted recruitment?

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