Results 61-80 of 162 for defence forces strength speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (25 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the military that the current status for each of the requested positions are as follows. Position Current Strength Vacancies Filling of Vacancies/Remarks Dentist 4 3 The recommendations of the Dental Service Review are currently in the process of being implemented and will inform the future staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The military authorities have provided the following details in relation to the vacancies in the Defence Forces School of Music, as at 19 October 2023: Rank Lt Col Comdt Captain Lt CS CQ Sgt Cpl Pte Strength 1 1 3 0 3 1 32 26 43 ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: A public inquiry can contest things, as we saw with the Charleton tribunal, and so on. I am very worried about the strength of the Naval Service. I do not think the Air Corps is at failing point. We should be careful of the language we use. Once we say that morale is very low, if I am working in the Defence Forces and all I hear emanating every day from Dáil Éireann and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Reserve Defence Force, RDF, comprises the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve. The establishment of RDF is 4,069. This comprises 3,869 for the Army Reserve and 200 for the Naval Service Reserve. The strength of the RDF as of 31 August 2023 stood at 1,319 members in the Army Reserve; 81 members in the Naval Service Reserve; and 280 members of the First...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 August 2023 stood at 7,671 personnel, with 775 in the Naval Service. The establishment of the Defence Forces was recently increased to 9,589. This increase is intended to expedite implementation of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, through the creation of 89 additional promotional opportunities. Current recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 121 together. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 August 2023 stood at 7,671 personnel, with 775 personnel in the Naval Service and 695 personnel in the Air Corps. The establishment of the Defence Forces was recently increased to 9,589. This increase is intended to expedite implementation of the report of the Commission on the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government remains committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. It is also Government policy to increase female participation rates at all levels of the Defence Forces in order to increase capability and to better reflect the society from which the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 August 2023, the latest date for which such figures are available, was 7,671 personnel. The establishment of the Permanent Defence Force has recently been increased to 9,589. This increase is intended to expedite implementation of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, through the creation of 89 additional promotional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I published the Strategic Framework on the Transformation of the Defence Forces on 26 September. The purpose of the Strategic Framework is to bring together into one overarching document, the immediate actions to be taken to support the transformation of the Defence Forces into a fit for purpose organisation to defend the State and meet the challenges of today and the future. My priority...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 111 together. The Deputy may wish to be aware that starting rates of pay in the Defence Forces compare very well to comparable rates of pay across the public service. There is also further scope for additional income for members of the Defence Forces from duty allowances for specific duties carried out on an ongoing basis and allowances for overseas...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I published the Strategic Framework on the Transformation of the Defence Forces on 26 September. The purpose of the Strategic Framework is to bring together into one overarching document, the immediate actions to be taken to support the transformation of the Defence Forces into a fit for purpose organisation to defend the State and meet the challenges of today and the future. My priority...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 August 2023, the latest date for which such figures are available, was 7,671 personnel. The establishment of the Permanent Defence Force has recently been increased to 9,589. This increase is intended to expedite implementation of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, through the creation of 89 additional promotional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: As at 31 August 2023, the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces was 7,671 personnel comprised of 6,221 Army personnel, 695 Air Corps personnel and 775 Naval Service personnel. I have previously acknowledged the staffing difficulties in the Defence Forces, and work is ongoing to counter these. Current recruitment initiatives include ongoing general service and direct entry recruitment,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. These patrols are carried out on a regular and frequent basis and are directed to all areas of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The establishment of the Naval Service is 1,094 personnel and the strength, as at 31 August 2023, was 755 personnel. Government has approved a move, over a six-year period, to a level of Permanent Defence Force capability equivalent to Level of Ambition 2, as set out in the report of the Commission of the Defence Forces Report, with an overall establishment figure of 11,500. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Naval Service, as the State's principal sea-going agency, is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. While the main daily tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with our obligations as a member of the EU, it also carries out a number of other non-fishery related tasks including contraband interdiction duties, search and rescue, and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 177 and 178 together. As at 31 August 2023, the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces was 7,671 personnel, of which there were 6,221 Army personnel, 695 Air Corps personnel and 775 Naval Service personnel. I have previously acknowledged the staffing difficulties in the Defence Forces and I can assure the Deputy that there are are a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Sep 2023)

Micheál Martin: The commencement of private secondary medical care to all Defence Forces ranks was announced on Thursday, 14 September 2023. Previously, various benefits applied to Commissioned Officers only. It will now apply to all personnel and will be of immediate benefit to a further 84% of the Permanent Defence Force based on current strengths. In addition to the comprehensive range of primary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Promoted from Lt to Capt 2023 1 Promoted from Comdt to Lt Col The legislative provision regarding Officer promotions is set out in Part 4 Section 45 of the Defence Act. The Deputy will be aware, as part of a Regeneration Plan, the structure and strength of the RDF is a key focus of the Office of Reserve Affairs (ORA), which was established recently in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jul 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. The table below details the number of personnel, broken down by officers and enlisted personnel, that discharged from the Permanent Defence Force each year since 2016 and as at 31st May in 2023: Year Officers Enlisted Total 2023* 34 259 293 2022 ...