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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...; the Minister of State for European Affairs with responsibility for EU digital market and data protection; the Minister of State with responsibility for diaspora affairs; and the Minister of State with responsibility for defence. An important part of my Department’s work is providing a secretariat for meetings of the Government and of Cabinet committees, each of which I chair....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following tables set out the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 June 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, across all three services and ranks, broken down by gender. The figures provided are for whole time equivalent posts. Army Rank Male Female Total Lieutenant General 1 0 1 Major General 2 0 2 Brigadier General 5 0 5 Colonel 33 0 33 Lieutenant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: As of 30 June 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, the current effective strength of the Reserve stood at 2,142 personnel, of which 284 were female personnel. I believe that the Reserve Defence Force is an important asset to the State. I value the contribution of all of its members who volunteer their time and service so willingly and I am fully committed to its ongoing and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: 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 as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: 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 as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services. As...

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

Enda Kenny: 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 as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services, the...

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

Enda Kenny: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. There...

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

Enda Kenny: The following tabular statement sets out the total strength of the Defence Forces, as of the 31stMay, 2016 (the latest date for which figures are available), broken down as requested by the Deputy. Reserve Army Naval Service Air Corps Total 2,134 7,310 1,094 733 No. of Females 285 452 58 36 It should be noted that figures for the Reserve (above) are for effective members,...

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

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence 2015 provides that the overall establishment of Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) is set at 4,169 personnel, consisting of 3,869 Army Reservists and the expansion of the four Naval Service Reserve Units from 200 to 300 personnel. Generally, recruitment campaigns for the RDF are conducted on an annual ongoing basis. The current campaign began...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Induction into a Cadetship in the Permanent Defence Force cannot be deferred if a candidate has not completed their studies successfully. However, applications for all categories of Cadetships are invited from persons who have applied to sit for examinations in the competition year as will enable them to satisfy the minimum educational qualifications criteria. Original documentary evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (8 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence 2015 confirmed that the primary role of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is to augment the PDF in crisis situations. It is also to contribute to State ceremonial events. In terms of RDF training units in rural areas, as the Deputy may be aware, the re-organisation of the RDF was a key element of the response to the findings of the Value for Money Review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: 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 as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services, the...

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...values and the shared way of life we treasure will not bend in the face of terrorism. We believe in respect and tolerance. Respect and tolerance are not weaknesses. We remain resilient and we draw strength from our values and our way of life. We believe in solidarity, togetherness and freedom. These acts of violence are a betrayal of any sense of religion or goodness. They are an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am advised by the Military authorities that personnel from the Naval Service are no different to any other Service or Formation within the Defence Forces in that they may apply for transfers within the organisation. All transfer requests are considered on an individual basis by the Unit Commander and the Formation Commander of the applicant in light of personnel strengths and exigencies of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: 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. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 31 May 2014, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,089, comprising, 7,324 Army, 762 Air Corps and,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (19 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Military Authorities have advised me that the person concerned served a total of 136 days in the Reserve Defence Force in 1969 and on 29 December 1969 he went absent. In January 1970 a Court of Inquiry was convened where he was declared an “Illegal Absentee” and was struck off the strength with effect from 29 December 1969. The Military Authorities have further advised,...

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

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 130 together. 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. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30 April 2014, the latest date for which details are...

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

Enda Kenny: 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. While some progress has been made by the Military Authorities in addressing gaps between male and female participation in the Defence Forces, it is recognised that more work needs to be done to meet...

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 — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30 April 2014, the latest date for which figures are available was 9,110, comprising 7,338 Army, 764 Air Corps and 1,008 Naval Service personnel. The attached table outlines the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Force, by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 30 April...