Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister confirm the breakdown between effective and non-effective participation of the 6,973 members of the reserve? How many of these reserve members attended training courses this year? I understand from what the Minister has said that the integrated reserve has now been put on the back burner and it is likely he will not persevere with that proposal. Also, the front line reserve was promoted as part of the overall plan. What are the plans now for the front line reserve? It would be easier to put those plans in place rather than put the integrated reserve in place because the front line reserve would include former personnel of the Defence Forces.

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