Michael Bell
Ceist:281 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the current position regarding the establishment of a Slua Muirí unit in the Dundalk area, County Louth; whether any applications have been made to transfer non-Slua Muirí officers to such a unit; the number of vacancies in Slua Muirí units in the eastern group since January 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/97]