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

Brendan Howlin: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current establishment strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/23]

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

Brendan Howlin: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current establishment strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Brendan Howlin: ...and the fast-changing international environment in which we as a nation must live and thrive too, but that it will also start a much-needed citizens' debate about how we view matters such as Irish defence and our security and what we as the Irish people want of our Government and of all those to whom we give responsibility to keep us safe. The Tánaiste has said that the report from...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Brendan Howlin: ...and consideration afforded to commissioned men and women who are to be relied upon to drive the clearly identified changes required, we now know that we have an almost Sisyphean task to get back to a strength of 9,500. The task of getting to 11,500 is almost beyond reach. Is it the Tánaiste's objective to reach 11,500 members of the Permanent Defence Force and how is it going to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address recent reports that two further ships are to be taken out of service due to the lack of sailors to man the vessels; the progress made to date on measures to retain members in the Permanent Defence Force; the overall strength of the PDF in each of the past six months; when he expects the authorised strength level to be...

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