Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister of State indicate the extent, if any, to which it has been possible to identify particular areas where difficulty has arisen in keeping the strength of the Defence Forces at an optimum level? To what extent do the present numbers reflect the status quoin this regard? Are there particular sectors of the Defence Forces in which it has been found particularly difficult to attract female recruits?

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