David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

How many personnel were recruited to the RDF in 2010? Has an instruction been issued in respect of suspending recruitment to the RDF for the foreseeable future? What are the Minister's plans with regard to the future of the RDF? If the current rate of reduction continues, the number of personnel within the RDF will drop to as low as 2,000 in a couple of years. Is the Minister in a position to provide projections in this regard?

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