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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546, 547 and 552 together. The Government has decided to accept my recommendations that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe that this is the optimum level required to fulfil all roles assigned by Government. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government has decided to accept my recommendation that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe this is the optimum strength required to fulfil all roles currently assigned by Government. The Military Authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 August 2012, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005) See 2 other results from this answer

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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces traditionally has a high turnover rate of personnel. As a result, the public service recruitment embargo had a limited impact on the Defence Force's recruitment processes. Cadet induction took place in all years since 2008 while General Service recruitment took place in all years except 2009. General Service recruitment into the Defence Forces is a continuous process with...

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...

Defence Forces Strength. (21 Apr 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

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...

Topical Issue Debate: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jun 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Deputy McFadden for raising this very important issue. This was also a very important issue for her late sister, Nicky, who also raised issues with regard to the Defence Forces and personnel in Athlone. I wish Deputy McFadden well as a recently elected Member of the House. I am pleased to reaffirm the Government's commitment to Custume Barracks in Athlone. The background to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (6 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The attached tables contain the strength of Women in the Permanent Defence Force, broken down into Army, Air Corps and Naval Service for each of the years 2009 to 2013. The Government is 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. Unlike many other national...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that, as at 30thNovember 2019, 605 personnel were inducted into the Defence Forces and 10 serving soldiers were awarded a cadetship. They have further advised that, on that date, the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (whole time equivalent), across all services was 8,751 personnel. I am very much aware that there continues to be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 906, 907, 910 and 911 together. The following table details the requested current strength details, as at 30 April 2022, along with the corresponding establishment strength. Current Strength (WTE) Establishment Permanent Defence Force 8,297 9,500 Army 6,714 7,520 ...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Has it been possible to ensure that particularly sensitive sectors in the Defence Forces do not fall below a certain strength? Would it be possible to over-recruit, by way of compensation, during recruitment drives? Will the Minister of State indicate whether this has been tried out? Defence is a sensitive area and it is never known when or how the Defence Forces may be called upon in an...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23, 163 and 164 together. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 30 September 2007, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, as advised by the military authorities was 10,361. This comprises 8,444 in the Army, 849 in the Air Corps and 1,068 in the Naval Service. A detailed breakdown of the numbers in the Army, Naval Service and Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 and 588 together. The manpower requirements of the Defence Forces continues to be monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services to ensure they maintain their operational capability. The current strength of the Defence Forces as at 31st May 2022 is as follows: Total Strength...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (29 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The 2015 White Paper on Defence commits to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service personnel. The whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 28 Feb 2017 stands at 9,070 with 7,293, 701 and 1,076 personnel in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, respectively. The Defence...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government has decided to accept my recommendations that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe that this is the optimum level required to fulfil all roles assigned by Government. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 30 November, 2011, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (11 Oct 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

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 — 1 Cadets — 80 Apprentices — 79 Recruits — 153. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I do not accept that there is such a difficulty. We had a three brigade structure posited on a Permanent Defence Force strength of 11,500. When I entered office, the Defence Forces were heading towards a position where, based on the funding provided by the previous Government, there would have been a strength of fewer than 8,000. We consolidated the number at 9,500. I received a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (28 Mar 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

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 (3 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that the total strength of the Reserve Defence Force at 31 March 2011 was 5,728, of which 986 were non-effective, giving an effective strength of 4,742. A national breakdown of the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force per Brigade is provided in the tabular statement overleaf. I am aware that effective numbers in the Reserve have declined...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (3 Apr 2007) See 2 other results from this answer

Ruairi Quinn: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force; the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the number of Civil Defence volunteers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12947/07]