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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (27 May 2014)

Enda Kenny: The strength of the Defence Forces in each of the years from 1960 to 1970 is set out in the table. Combined strength of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces 1960 - 1970 Description Year Permanent Defence Force Reserve Defence Force Combined Total Strength at 31 December 1960 8,812 23,917 32,729 Strength at 31 December 1961 8,450 23,449 31,899 Strength at 31 December 1962 8,332...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps was 7650, 997 and 791 respectively, giving a total of 9438 on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. The strength of the Army and Naval Service Reserves on the same date was 4995 and 225 respectively, giving a total of 5220. The strength of the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Following a comprehensive review of expenditure commenced in 2011 , the Government decided to stabilise the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at 9,500 personnel. A major reorganisation of the Defence Forces was initiated, encompassing the consolidation of three under-strength Army Brigades into two full-strength Brigades. The decision to reorganise the Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 634 together. The following table details the current strength and establishment of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 30 November 2022. - Current Strength (WTE) Agreed Strength Permanent Defence Force 8,049 9,500 Army 6,531 7,520 Air Corps...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. The following table details the current strength and establishment of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 31 December 2022. Current Strength (WTE) Agreed Strength Permanent Defence Force 7,987 9,500 Army 6,478 7,520 Air Corps ...

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 — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Arising from the comprehensive review of expenditure in 2011, the Government decided to stabilise the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at 9,500 personnel. The three Brigade structure then in place had originally been designed in the 1990s, when the strength ceiling of the PDF was 11,500 personnel. Clearly, at a strength ceiling of 9,500 personnel, this structure was no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. The following table details the current strength and establishment of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 31 January 2023. Current Strength (WTE) Agreed Strength Permanent Defence Force 7,959 9,500 Army 6,459 7,520 Air Corps...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 31 March 2013, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,189, comprising 7,375 Army, 781 Air Corps and 1,033 Naval Service personnel. This is against the agreed stabilised strength for the Permanent Defence Force of 9,500. No specific weaknesses have been brought to my attention....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. The established strength and current strength of the Defence Forces as at 30 April 2023 is as follows: - Establishment Total Strength Army (WTE) 7,520 6,322 Air Corps (WTE) 886 711 Naval Service (WTE) 1,094 764 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (18 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: A re-organisation of the Defence Forces was initiated by the former Minister for Defence in line with the Government’s decision to stabilise the strength ceiling of the PDF at 9,500 personnel. The consolidation of three under-strength Army Brigades into two full strength Brigades ensured that within the revised strength ceiling, the operational effectiveness of the Permanent...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (23 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that on 10 October 2011, I sanctioned limited promotions within the Reserve Defence Force to bring the current strength in all ranks, except Corporal, to 70% of the established strength in each rank as provided for in Defence Force Regulations CS 4. In the case of the rank of Corporal, I have sanctioned promotions to bring the current strength to 60% of the established...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December in each of the years 2010 -2012 is set out in the table. 2012 2011 2010 Army 7510 7650 7752 Air Corps 791 791 766 Naval Service 1058 997 1032 Total Strength 9359 9438 9550 I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17, 23, 25, 35, 164 and 165 together. The current reorganisation of the Defence Forces was in response to the Government decision to stabilise the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel. At this revised strength ceiling, the existing organisational structures that had been in place for a strength ceiling of 11,500 personnel were no longer...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (3 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In common with all areas of the public sector, the priority in recent years has been to ensure that the Defence Forces can continue to meet all operational requirements within a reduced resource envelope.Arising from the comprehensive review of expenditure in 2011, the Government decided to stabilise the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at 9,500 personnel. Resulting from the...

Defence Forces Strength. (16 Nov 2006) See 2 other results from this debate

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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1474 and 1475 together. I am informed by the military authorities that the Defence Forces’ personnel management system captures both the strength of personnel and the whole time equivalent of personnel serving in the organisation.Whole Time Equivalent (WTE), as recorded by the Defence Forces, is equal to the Total Strength, minus personnel on Leave of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The priority in recent years has been to ensure that the Defence Forces can continue to meet all operational requirements within a reduced resource envelope. This has entailed a number of significant measures which includes further rationalisation of Army Barracks and the recent re-organisation of the Defence Forces, both Permanent and Reserve. Arising from the comprehensive review of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December in each of the years 2008-2012 is set out in Table A below. Table A Year Army Strength Naval Service Strength Air Corps Strength Total Strength 2008 8506 1070 832 10408 2009 8095 1037 801 9933 2010 7752 1032 766 9550 2011 7650 997 791 9438 2012 7510 1058...