Results 1-20 of 59 for defence forces strength speaker:Tony Killeen

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as at 30 November 2010, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 9,502 comprising 7,704 Army, 769 Air Corps and 1,029 Naval Service Personnel. The number of officers and the number of enlisted personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2010 is 43 and 425...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: ...to take Questions Nos. 59 and 68 together. Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. Government approval was secured in the context of Budget 2010 for a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group...

Defence Forces Strength (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. Government approval was secured in the context of budget 2010 for a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure...

Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the military authorities that the strength of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve was 6,103 on 31 October 2010, the most recent date for which figures are available. This comprises 5,832 Army Reserve and 271 Naval Reserve. The number recruited to the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, from 1 January 2009 to 1 November 2010, the most recent date for which figures are...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 30 November 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,502 personnel, comprising 7,704 Army, 769 Air Corps and 1,029 Naval Service. The total number of days sick leave claimed by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: ...recruitment to fill vacancies arising due to existing Reserve members resigning, or being discharged in the normal manner resumed. This limited recruitment is continuing subject to the overall strength level that existed at 1 January 2009 (7,671) not being exceeded. The limited recruitment will also be monitored and kept under review in the light of the uptake of paid training within the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (27 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the total strength of the Reserve Defence Force as at 30 September 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 6,075, comprising 5,254 effective personnel and 821 non-effective personnel. A national breakdown of the effective strength by Brigade, unit and rank is provided in the tabular statements overleaf. While the number of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: The question of the recruitment of non-Irish nationals to the Defence Forces is not a new one. Defence Force Regulations have always allowed for the recruitment of non-Irish nationals to the Defence Forces. I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as at 31 August 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 6,063 comprising 5,805...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 226, 227 and 228 together. I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 30 September, 2010, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 9,625 comprising 7,845 Army, 776 Air Corps and 1,004 Naval Service personnel. Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the...

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (21 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: ...the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners. Responsibility for the prevention of crime, including people trafficking, rests primarily with An Garda Síochána. However, the White Paper on Defence provides for a security role for the Naval Service and Air Corps to assist and support the civil authorities in this important work. All eight Naval Service patrol vessels are involved in...

White Paper on Defence (21 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: The size of the Defence Forces was agreed in the context of budget 2010 and that stands independently of the White Paper process. I expect, however, the process to set out the requirements of the armed forces for the next ten years. I always felt the figure of 10,000 was dangerous in the sense that it was open to attack on that basis that it could be said it was plucked out of mid-air. I...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Question Nos. 8 and 223 together. The number of female personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force on 30 September 2010, the last date for which figures are available, was 557, of which 456 were serving in the Army, 32 in the Air Corps and 69 in the Naval Service. In terms of rank, the breakdown of female personnel serving on 30 September 2010 was 143 officers, 167...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. Government approval was secured in the context of budget 2010 for a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (20 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 30 September 2010, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 9,625 comprising 7,845 Army, 776 Air Corps and 1,004 Naval Service personnel. A breakdown, according to Brigade, is provided in the tabular statement overleaf. Within the context of consolidating the public...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: The number of Reserve Defence Force (RDF) personnel who undertook paid training, the number recruited and the number paid a gratuity for 2009 and 2010 are as follows. RDF personnel 2009 2010 Who undertook paid training 3,633 2,962 (15 Oct) Recruited 544 249 (1 Sept) Paid a gratuity 2,425 0* * Gratuities are normally paid at year end The budgetary provision for paid training in 2010 is...

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 51 together. I am advised by the military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 31 May 2010, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 9,809. I provided the breakdown of numbers in a previous reply, so I will not repeat it. Targeted recruitment will be carried out in 2010 to maintain the operational...

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force, PDF. Government approval was secured in the context of budget 2010 for a level of 10,000, all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the report of the special group on public service numbers and...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: ...to take Questions Nos. 46 and 78 together. Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. Government approval was secured in the context of Budget 2010 for a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 May 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,809 comprising 7,996 Army, 795 Air Corps and 1,018 Naval Service. Of this total number, 9,246 were male and 563 were female. Of the 563 female personnel, 460 were serving in the Army, 33 in the Air Corps and 70 in the Naval...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: A national breakdown of the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force per rank is provided in the following table. A breakdown per unit is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available. I am aware that effective numbers in the Reserve have declined over recent years. The total strength of the Reserve includes personnel who are categorised as...