Results 21-23 of 23 for defence forces strength speaker:Tom Kitt

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Reserve Defence Force review implementation plan, which was officially launched in July 2004, started a process that will lead to significantly enhanced Reserve Defence Force capabilities while ensuring the traditional strengths of the reserve are maintained. The ambitious programme of reform and modernisation that is set out in the plan will be implemented over the period to end 2009. On...

Overseas Missions. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: ...arrangements system, UNSAS, under which the State offers to provide up to 850 personnel on overseas service at any given time. Ireland's commitment under the UNSAS represents 10% of the total Army strength. This is the maximum sustainable commitment that Ireland can make to overseas peacekeeping operations. This overall commitment is not being reviewed. Ireland's peacekeeping activity has...

Defence Forces Medical Staff. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The establishment for medical officers — doctors — in the Permanent Defence Force is 47. The current strength of medical officers is 23. Of these, two are on leave of absence without pay and five are serving on a short service commission, of which two are serving in Liberia. The services of civilian general practitioners are regularly engaged to provide primary care when medical officers...