Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006
532 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 9 May 2006, if, in view of the relatively small number of enlistments in 2005, he will provide the number of persons from Dublin 1, who were enlisted. [18417/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs previously advised statistics are not compiled for applications or enlistments to the Defence Forces based on postal address. However, based on the information available, the military authorities have advised that in 2005 a total of 3 applications were received from applicants with a Dublin 1 postal address, for general service enlistment in the Eastern Brigade of the Permanent Defence Force.
Of the three applications received one was successful and was enlisted to the Permanent Defence Force. As previously stated the number of applications received for positions in the Permanent Defence Force far exceeds the number of positions available in any year therefore not every applicant can be successful.
