Results 1-8 of 8 for defence forces strength speaker:Michael McGrath

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...equipment packages, but will pay our full share and our funding will go to non-lethal elements. As a specific contribution, we are also providing 10 tonnes of ready-to-eat meals and 200 units of body armour to the Ukrainian defence forces. The EU is likely to consider an additional package of assistance in the period ahead. Ireland will again contribute in line with our policy and...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Budget Statement 2021 (13 Oct 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...our people hope - hope based on realism, hope based on a plan and hope backed up with a commitment to invest a record amount of public resources to support our economy and our society. The exceptional strength and resilience of our nation means we will get through this. As the Taoiseach has said on many occasions, we need to protect lives and to protect livelihoods. This is our...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McGrath: 12. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Permanent Defence Force will be recruiting during 2013; if he expects there to be 9,500 personnel strength at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 455. To ask the Minister for Defence the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade following the reassignment process compared to the total preceding the process; the number of Reservists by rank per brigade who submitted a form for reassignment and the action taken in respect of those who did not; the number and ranks of those per brigade who opted to be discharged...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 456. To ask the Minister for Defence having regard to the VFM comment on maintaining effective strength, the number by rank and brigade of Reserve Defence Force officers due to retire on age grounds this year who were reassigned into unit appointments and having regard to the inability of the Permanent Defence Force to successfully conclude the last promotion competition run for RDF officers,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (5 Mar 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence when the authority to recruit and maintain the new strength for the Reserve Defence Force will be delegated; if he is concerned at the effects of claimed delays for security clearance from An Garda Síochána which has an adverse impact in previous years and inhibited timely replacements. [11217/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence the training hours conducted by Reserve Defence Forces by brigade since 1 November 2012; if he will identify the brigades that have not conducted any training; the way the key criteria identified in VFM report of effective strength may be maintained in view of the fact that reservists have not been individually made aware of any resumption of training; his...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (10 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will state the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade at 31 May 2012. [33613/12]