Results 41-59 of 59 for defence forces strength speaker:Tony Killeen

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Jun 2010)

Tony Killeen: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 March 2009 was 10,325 and 9,856 as at 30 April 2010. A breakdown of these strengths, according to formation and rank, is provided in the tabular statements. As previously advised in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 18 May 2010, I am acutely aware of the impact of the moratorium on the Permanent Defence Force, particularly in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Jun 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that personnel from the Naval Service are no different to any other Service or Formation within the Defence Forces in that they may apply for transfers within the organisation. All transfer requests are considered on an individual basis by the Unit Commander and the Formation Commander of the applicant in light of personnel strengths and exigencies of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (1 Jun 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. I am advised by the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 May 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. I am advised by the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 May 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. The question of a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 May 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am not aware the Department has not claimed that new jobs will be created on the basis set out by the Deputy. The White Paper on Defence (2000) set out a strength of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force. Within the available resources, the Department of Defence is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 May 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 427 together. Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 May 2010)

Tony Killeen: The position is that applicants for a Cadetship in the Permanent Defence Force must be not less than 17 years of age and under 28 years of age, by a specified date, in the competition year. The upper age limit requirement, for the Cadetship Competition 2009, was under 28 years of age on the 1 November 2009. Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 May 2010)

Tony Killeen: ...in the Public Service was implemented by the Government on 27 March 2009 until the end of 2010. It is a matter for Government to decide whether or not to extend the Moratorium beyond 2010. Strength returns for the Defence Forces are prepared on a monthly basis. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 March 2009, when the moratorium was introduced, was 10,325 full time...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: ...have been to continue to fully participate with the MINURCAT mission. However, the current lack of certainty regarding the continuation of the mission mandate, and the approach of the rainy season forced the decision on Government to withdraw the Irish contingent. Following the withdrawal of the MINURCAT contingent, the Defence Forces will undertake the essential and extensive maintenance...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: The size of the Reserve Defence Force in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (as at 31 March 2010, the latest date for which figures are available), as advised by the Military Authorities, is set out in the tabular statement below. The percentage decline during that period, a total of 2,014 personnel, equates to just under 24%. Year Total RDF Strength 2007 8,408 2008 7,671 2009 6,644 2010 (as at...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: 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 am advised by the military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 March 2010, the latest date for which figures are available was 9,877 broken down as follows;...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 169 together. I am advised by the Military Authorities that as at 31 March, 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, the strength of the 87 Defence Forces amounts to 9,877, comprising 8,051 Army, 800 Air Corps and 1,026 Naval Service. I am further advised by the Military Authorities that the total number of personnel who have left the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. I am advised by the Military...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 179 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 am advised by the military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 March 2010, the latest date for which...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: The following tabular statements provide a breakdown of the number of officers serving in the Permanent Defence Force on the basis of both rank and gender for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, and up to 31 March 2010, the latest date for which figures are available. The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. The following table shows the total strength of the Permanent...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 53 together. Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the report of the special group on public service numbers and...

Defence Forces Strength. (21 Apr 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes. I am advised by the...