Written answers
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Recruitment
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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419. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotions throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past four years to date; the number of any such positions remaining to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following tabular statement (Annex A) sets out the number of promotions which have occurred or are in train in the Army, Air Corps (AC) and Naval Service (NS) in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 2012 and to 31 May 2013, as advised by the Military Authorities. The following table (Annex B) outlines the number serving, by rank, as advised by the Military Authorities for 30 April 2013, the latest date for which figures are available. In relation to the figures provided I would like to point out to the Deputy that the Military Authorities have implemented a revised policy of reporting strength figures from 1st January 2013. With effect from this date the strength figures for the Permanent Defence Force are being calculated on the basis of actual numbers serving on the date i.e. excluding those on career breaks or leave of absence for periods exceeding eight weeks. This change in how strengths are calculated brings the strength returns for the Permanent Defence Force in line with the remainder of the Public Service.
Competitions to establish panels to fill outstanding vacancies were held last year. Promotions from the panels are currently ongoing within the Permanent Defence Force in order to fill rank vacancies. It is my intention that promotions will be carried out within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.
Annex B
PDF Strength by rank as at 30 April 2013 versus PDF Rank Establishment of 9,500
| - | 9,500 Rank Establishment | Strength at 30 April 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | 1 | 1 |
| Major General | 2 | 2 |
| Brigadier General | 8 | 8 |
| Colonel | 41 | 39 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 137 | 134 |
| Commandant | 336 | 321 |
| Captain | 452 | 411 |
| Lieutenant | 256 | 337 |
| Sergeant Major | 43 | 43 |
| Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant | 44 | 44 |
| Company Sergeant | 245 | 225 |
| Company Quartermaster Sergeant | 199 | 197 |
| Sergeant | 1,330 | 1,187 |
| Corporal | 1,800 | 1,580 |
| Private (including Cadet) | 4,606 | 4,634 |
| Total | 9,500 | 9,163 |
Note: Equivalent Naval Service Ranks
Brigadier General/Commodore
Colonel/Captain
Lieutenant Colonel/Commander
Commandant/Lieutenant Commander
Captain/Lieutenant (NS)
Lieutenant/Sub Lieutenant
Sergeant Mayor/Warrant Officer
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer
Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Petty Officer
Company Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer
Sergeant/Petty Officer
Corporal/Leading Seaman Private/Able Seaman
Promotions in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service: 2009 to 31 May 2013
Annex A
CPL | SGT | CQMS | CS | BQMS | BSM | TOTAL NCO | LT | CAPT | COMDT | LT COL | COL | BRIG GEN | MAJ GEN | LT GEN | TOTAL OFFR | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Army | 54 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 140 |
| AC | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| NS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 61 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 169 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Army | 1 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 121 |
| AC | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| NS | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 29 |
| Total | 4 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 33 | 61 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 122 | 168 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Army | 122 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 141 | 0 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 236 |
| AC | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 52 |
| NS | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 68 |
| Total | 187 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 217 | 0 | 66 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 356 |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Army | 92 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 145 | 34 | 60 | 66 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 352 |
| AC | 17 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 39 |
| NS | 30 | 48 | 8 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 124 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 147 |
| Total | 139 | 54 | 15 | 64 | 13 | 9 | 294 | 38 | 70 | 87 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 538 |
| 2013 to 31 May | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Army | 30 | 179 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 270 |
| AC | 14 | 37 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 75 |
| NS | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 20 |
| Total | 44 | 221 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 332 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 365 |
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