Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I have a figure in my head for the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force, but I do not have the exact figure in the file. I do not want to give a figure to the Deputy without ensuring it is correct. I propose to furnish it to him later. There may be a difference between the formal number of members of the Reserve Defence Force and those who are actively engaged in training with it. There is a distinction in the figures, but I will certainly furnish the up-to-date figures to the Deputy.

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