In the course of his response the Minister referred to the inclusion, as a consideration of income, of money earned by soldiers on Border duty. He told us that the difference between what one would earn on or off Border duty was £9. I raised this issue in the course of the debate on the Estimate for the Department and I should like the Minister to respond to the reports that Border duty can pay as little as £9 for a 24-hour shift. The reports in newspapers suggest that the amount is less but I would like the Minister to give the House some indication of the scale of pay of soldiers engaged on Border duty. The Minister has told us that feature would be taken into consideration in the pay levels of Army recruits.

(Limerick West): I do not have that information but I will forward it to the Deputy at a later date.