Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

If the Minister does not have the information, that is fine. The point I am making is that it makes sense at this time to encourage young people to join the reserve. It gives them discipline, keeps them fit, gives them a sense of responsibility and a sense of nationhood. Rather than discourage people from joining the reserve, we should be encouraging them. Has the Minister any intention to encourage more people to join the reserve? What plans has he to encourage them or will the decline continue, irrespective of the McCarthy recommendations?

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