Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Some 25% of the Reserve Defence Force comprises women whereas only 5.7% of the Permanent Defence Force are women, which is a major difference. Will the Minister of State look to the RDF to provide incentives for women to transfer to the PDF?

With regard to future recruitment, how many women will be recruited or has a quota been set to improve the figures? Finally-----

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