Olivia Mitchell
Question:67 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces currently on Border patrol duty; and the reduction, if any, there has been in the numbers required in this area. [15173/97]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Deployment.
The number of military personnel deployed on patrol duties on the Border fluctuates from time to time, depending on current operational needs. It is not the practice, for security reasons, to indicate the numbers of personnel deployed for particular operations.