Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 22 Apr 1998

Vol. 489 No. 7

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Recruitment.

Jimmy Deenihan

Ceist:

125 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will continue the process of continuous recruitment in 1998 to the Defence Forces; the number of recruits which will be required; and the numbers to be recruited in 1998. [9053/98]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

I propose to maintain a policy of continuous recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force. A campaign to recruit 500 general service personnel during 1998 is in progress.