I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 26 together.
The Naval Service have seven patrol vessels, two of which LE Orla and LECiara were acquired in late 1988 and went into operational service in January 1989. Naval Service vessels are taken out of service from time to time to allow for crew leave, scheduled maintenance and other contingencies.
During the year 1988, Naval Service vessels steamed a total of 100,611 nautical miles and spent 933 days of patrol. The corresponding figures for 1989 are 108,345 nautical miles and 1,034 days respectively. In other words, patrolling increased by about 11 per cent.
It is intended that more than 100 recruits will be enlisted in the Naval Service in 1990. Forty recruits have already taken up duty, and it is expected that a further 60 will be enlisted by end March 1990.