asked the Minister for Defence the number of men recruited to the permanent Defence Force in each of the last ten years.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force during the period 1958-1968

The number of recruits to the Permanent Defence Force (including the Naval Service) in each of the last ten years was as follows:—

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asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the present Defence Forces recruiting campaign (a) in the press, and (b) on television.

The contract for advertising in connection with the recruiting campaign referred to by the Deputy was placed as a result of competitive tendering and it would be contrary to established practice to disclose the contract price.