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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. The attached Table 1 outlines the variance between current strength and the establishment strength, by rank, within Permanent Defence Force as at 31 October 2022, the latest date for which such information is available. Table 2, attached, details the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel, by rank, that were discharged (as at 31...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to a stabilised strength of 9,500 for the Permanent Defence Force. In the context of current strength numbers being below the agreed stabilised strength, a new General Service recruitment campaign for both the Permanent and the Reserve Defence Force was announced in March this year. The Defence Forces plan to induct up to 400 personnel to the Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (9 May 2006) See 3 other results from this answer

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 474 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 (9 May 2006) 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. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force will continue to maintain the strength...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that between 1 January and 30 April 2014, 128 personnel left the Permanent Defence Force. I am further advised that the Defence Forces did have some indicative figures of numbers of personnel intending to retire by 31 August 2014, the original date under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act which allows staff who retire before...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (6 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The 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 2008 to 2012 and to the 30th of September 2013, 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 full participation by women in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on defence in February 2000 provided for an overall strength of 10,500 for the Defence Forces with the option of an additional 250 recruits in training at any one time. In the event, no operational requirement to exercise the additional 250 option arose. It was decided, having regard to training requirements, an assessment of the defence and security environment and for...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005) See 2 other results 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. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. Recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force will continue to maintain the strength...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The following table details the current strength (Whole Time Equivalent) figures of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 30th September 2020, and those of the agreed establishment. Branch Establishment Strength Army 7,520 6,878 Air Corps 886 752 Naval Service 1,094 899 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Following a comprehensive review of expenditure carried out in 2011, the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) was established at 9,500 personnel. It was clear from the review that the three brigade structure was no longer viable, particularly when compared to international norms. Accordingly, a major re-organisation of the Defence Forces, encompassing the consolidation of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (15 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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is incorrect. There was and still is a Minister with responsibility for defence. It was previously Deputy Alan Shatter and now it is me. I do not know what the Deputy is talking about. Second, effectively the Deputy was asking about the effect of the Defence Forces reorganisation on the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel based in Custume Barracks. The Defence Force...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: While the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Force means that units will be moved among existing locations, it maintains, as far as possible, the existing organisational strengths within the current locations. Prior to the announcement of the reorganisation, the Defence Forces Training Centre, including DFHQ and Special Establishments which are attached to the Curragh Barracks, had a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 May 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 that this is the optimum level required to fulfill all roles assigned by Government. The Military Authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 30 April, the latest date for which details are available, was 8,885...

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

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service and the establishment strength of the Reserve Defence Force at 4,069, comprising of 3,869 Army Reservists and 200 Naval Service Reservists. The current strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps as of 30 November...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the Army Reserve (AR), the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) and the First Line Reserve (FLR). As at 31 January 2021, the effective strength of the AR is 1,458 personnel and the NSR is 125 personnel. The strength of the FLR at that date, is 263 personnel. The Government remains committed to restoring the strength of the RDF, however the capacity to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Sep 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together. The table below details the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Force, by rank, as of the 31st July 2020: Establishment Strength (WTE) Vacancies/Over Establishment LT GEN 1 1 - MAJ GEN 2 2 - ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (20 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The following table details the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 30th April 2020: Branch Establishment Strength (WTE) Vacancies Army 7,520 6,867 653 Air Corps 886 726 160 Naval Service 1,094 892 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Jun 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Coveney: The following tabular statement sets out the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 April, 2015, the latest date for which figures are available, broken down by rank and gender. The figures provided are for whole time equivalent posts. The total serving strength across all three services as of 30 April, 2015 was 9,112 (comprising of 553 or 6.1% female and 8559 or 93.9% male). The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (24 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have advised that they do not collect details pertaining to the ethnicity of recruits to the Defence Forces. Potential applicants from alll ethnic backgrounds are included in the target demographic that the Defence Forces seek to reach in regular recutiment campaigns. The female strengths of the Defence Forces, broken down by the Branches within the Permanent Defence...