Patrick McCartan
Ceist:30 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that during the past ten years the average age of a sergeant in the Defence Forces has increased from 34 to 40, the average age of a corporal from 30 to 34, the average age of a private from 24 to 30, he has any plans to reduce the age profile of the ranks involved in view of the implications for the Defence Forces of this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter.