asked the Minister for Defence when he hopes to establish the women's service corps.
151.
Written Answers . - Women's Service Corps .
150.
asked the Minister for Defence the number of women he expects to employ in the women's service corps.
: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 151 together.
A final decision has not yet been reached on the question of the composition and strength of the proposed women's service corps.
I hope to be in a position by the autumn of this year to introduce legislation which will permit the establishment of the corps as part of the Defence Forces.