Results 1-20 of 30 for defence forces strength speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 300. To ask the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by each of the three services, by rank and by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45817/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 301. To ask the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve, by gender. [45818/15]

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Suffice it to say, Fianna Fáil supports Ireland's participation in the German battle group. In 2010, the most recent Fianna Fáil defence Minister, Mr. Tony Killeen, stated: "Ireland's participation in EU Battlegroups is a tangible means of showing our support for the EU as a provider of high quality peacekeepers to United Nations mandated operations." We as a party reject any...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 342. To ask the Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender break-down of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29876/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (16 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 343. To ask the Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the gender break-down of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29877/15]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: .... We have all agreed that this is pretty straightforward legislation. Like the Minister, I pay tribute to Lieutenant-General Conor O'Boyle who has had a long and distinguished career in the Defence Forces. I was particularly impressed by his contribution at the recent symposium on defence in Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. I might not have agreed with some of the comments he made such...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...ships should be frigate-class ships that can have a helicopter on board and also accommodate approximately a platoon of 30 to 40 soldiers. At the end of 2012, the Naval Service numbered 1,058 in strength. We should look to expand it to 1,500 or 1,600 over the years to 2025. In tandem we would also look to develop the air capacity of the forces. The Air Corps rotary wing fleet could be...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Like the Minister, I begin by welcoming the appointment of Rear Admiral Mark Mellett. I am sure he will give distinguished service to the force and I wish him well as he undertakes his pretty onerous responsibilities. At the same time, I acknowledge the fact General Conor O'Boyle has done the State some considerable service and wish him well in his retirement. It would be remiss of me...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 91. To ask the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (27 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 92. To ask the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 107. To ask the Minister for Defence the way the numerical strength of Ireland’s Permanent Defence Force compares, on a per capita basis, with other neutral European Union member states. [8391/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 107. To ask the Minister for Defence the up to date figures for the strength of the permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 108. To ask the Minister for Defence the up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48687/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...-depth discussion we need. Could we reserve time in the coming weeks, no later than that, for the committee to engage constructively on the points that have been brought to our attention? When the Reserve Defence Force representatives came before us in April of last year it is probably true to say that some people felt they were being perhaps a little alarmist. A year and a half later...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 523. To ask the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (17 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 524. To ask the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (1 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 347. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the establishment and effective strength of Reserve Defence Force by brigade and unit at 31 March 2014; if the military have set target dates for the following stages in 2014, date by which successful recruits to RDF will be notified, date for all attestations completed, date for initial training completed by brigade; and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (14 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 135. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 7 May 2014, if, in arriving at the decision to reduce the number of army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, prior to the aforementioned decision being made, the then Chief of Staff consulted with the then three army brigade commanders to advise on the personnel,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Defence further to the decision to reduce the number of Army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, if the then three operational commanders of the Army were part of a formally constituted prior consultation or study process to advise on the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployability implications of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 638. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of the Reserve Defence Force discharged, resigned or retired by rank since 1 December 2012; the number posted non-effective since that date; the effective strength by unit as at 31 March 2014; the number of online applications received for membership of the RDF in the recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter....