Phil Hogan
Ceist:82 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he intends to deal with the shortage of specialist personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/98]
Written Answers - Defence Forces Specialist Personnel.
Phil Hogan
Ceist:128 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he intends to deal with the shortage of specialist personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/98]
Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:171 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he intends to deal with the shortage of specialist personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 82, 128 and 171 together.
The requirement for specialist personnel in the Defence Forces is met through a combination of the training and education of newly recruited and serving Defence Force personnel and the induction of suitably qualified personnel through direct entry competitions.