Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach is now the acting Minister for Defence. Some 30 years ago, legislation was introduced to allow women to enlist in the Defence Forces. Is there any intention to commemorate the anniversary of the introduction of the Bill to allow women to enlist in the Defence Forces? Can the Taoiseach offer an up-to-date briefing on the numbers in the Defence Forces now and are there plans to increase that number?

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