Recruitment typically takes between 12 and 18 months.
A Midlands TD and Oireachtas Defence Commitee member is raising concerns over recruitment into the reserve Defence Forces.
It comes after unions for defence force members appeared before an Oireachtas Defence Committee this week.
Independent Laois rep Brian Stanley feels the way security clearances and medical clearances tests are handled is slowing down the overall process.
He says recruitment can take anywhere from 12 to 18 months.
Deputy Stanley says it can impact numbers in the main force:
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