David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

According to the Defence Forces website there are currently 15 competitions open for vacancies in the Defence Forces. More than half of those are in the Naval Service. Will the Tánaiste tell the House the level of interest in these 15 competitions? How many people have applied, how many people does he expect to be recruited into the various areas, and when does he expect the Defence Forces Reserve to open up for recruitment?

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