Results 1-20 of 102 for defence forces strength speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on Defence set the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 10,500. It also provided that the Chief of Staff could maintain an additional 250 in training at any one time. This latter provision was withdrawn in 2003 as part of the Government Decision on managing public service numbers and there are no plans to restore it. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 30...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. The White Paper provides an overall strength figure of 10,500 for the Permanent Defence Force, all ranks. That figure comprehends provision for the allocation of up to 850 members of the...
- Defence Forces Strength. (16 Nov 2006)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on Defence was published in February 2000. It provided for a strength of 10,500 for the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, comprised of 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. At the time of publication the strength of the Permanent Defence Force stood at approximately 11,500. This was reduced to 10,500 by the end of 2001. The White Paper also...
- Defence Forces Strength. (29 Sep 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 155 and 163 together. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. The strength of the Defence Forces, and the number of female personnel by rank, as advised by the military authorities, is provided in...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (23 Feb 2006)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 58, 169, 170 and 173 together. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. I intend to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the...
- Defence Forces Strength. (7 Mar 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88, 94, 102, 122, 299 and 305 together. The White Paper on Defence of 2000 provides for a Permanent Defence Force strength of 10,500, comprising 8,426 for the Army, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 930 for the Air Corps. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment to the Permanent...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 36, 53, 54, 60, 174, 176 and 180 together. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 31 August 2006, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, as advised by the military authorities is 10,382. A detailed breakdown of the numbers in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by rank and gender are in the form of a Tabular Statement which I...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 31 December 2006, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, as advised by the military authorities was 10,479. A detailed breakdown of the numbers in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by rank and gender are in the form of a Tabular Statement attached. The Tabular Statement also provides the comparable details for the Army...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 254 together. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 37, 38, 57, 63, 157, 158, 159 and 160 together. The White Paper on defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. The strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service and the number of female personnel by rank within these...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 275 and 277 together. The White Paper on Defence of 2000 provides for a Permanent Defence Force strength of 10,500 comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 December, 2006 was 10,479 comprising 865 for the Air Corps, 1,082 for the Naval Service and 8,532 for...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1266, 1289 and 1290 together. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force (comprising the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service) as of 31 December 2004 was as...
- Defence Forces Strength. (21 Apr 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Strength figures are usually collated at the end of each quarter. The closest date to 1 June 1997 for which strength figures were returned was 30 June 1997. The strength figures for 30 June 1997 and 1 January 2005 are as follows: Date Officers NCOS Privates Total 30 June 1997 127 455 432 1,014 1 January 2005 156 490 442 1,088 The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (11 Oct 2006)
Willie O'Dea: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force, as advised by the military authorities, was 10,383 on 30 September, 2006, the latest date for which figures are available. This total strength included 313 personnel who are in induction training as follows: Instrumentalists â 1 Cadets â 80 Apprentices â 79 Recruits â 153. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (28 Mar 2006)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 123 together. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (9 May 2006)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 474 together. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (9 May 2006)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force will continue to maintain the strength...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2004)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on defence in February 2000 provided for an overall strength of 10,500 for the Defence Forces with the option of an additional 250 recruits in training at any one time. In the event, no operational requirement to exercise the additional 250 option arose. It was decided, having regard to training requirements, an assessment of the defence and security environment and for...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force will continue to maintain the strength...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (3 Apr 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 28 February 2007, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, as advised by the military authorities was 10,370. A detailed breakdown of the numbers in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by rank are in the Tables. The Tables also provide the comparable details for the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve. The White Paper on...