Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of posts within the Defence Forces vacant due to the moratorium as of 1 November 2009; the number per brigade and by service; if he has been requested by the Chief of Staff or others in the Defence Forces to vary the nature of the moratorium in view of the impact it is having on the functioning of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42385/09]

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