Monica Barnes
Question:87 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Defence the numbers that applied for cadetships for each of the years 1995 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17452/00]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Recruitment.
The number of applications received in respect of the annual competitions for cadetships in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in each of the past six years was as follows:
|
Year |
Gross Number of Applications |
|
1995 |
1,493 |
|
1996 |
1,163 |
|
1997 |
1,426 |
|
1998 |
854 |
|
1999 |
805 |
|
2000 |
1,121. |