asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies that will be filled and the number of new posts that will be created in the Naval Service in the present year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Naval Service Posts.
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Apart from vacancies due to discharges, retirements and so on, I expect that there will be about 46 new posts in the Naval Service during this year arising out of the building of the new fishery protection vessel.
It is my policy to fill all vacancies.