Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I ask this question to seek further detail from the Minister of State on his plans to recruit members of the Permanent Defence Force from the LGBT community, minority communities and new citizens and to increase the percentage of women in the Permanent Defence Force from 6% to 12%. The Defence Forces have a proud record at home and abroad and I am sure this tradition would benefit from having an increased number of members from diverse backgrounds.

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