Results 1-18 of 18 for defence forces strength speaker:Brian O'Shea

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister says there will be some recruitment to the Army. In the Defence Forces generally, will there be any cadet intake this year? I ask this because the number of people retiring may result in an imbalance; we may lose a disproportionate number of officers compared to NCOs and privates. This raises the need for an effective organisation. In addition, it takes longer to train...

Reserve Defence Force (7 Jul 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Will the Minister not agree it is serious that the full complement in the Reserve Defence Forces on 1 January 2009 was 7,671, and had dropped to 6,394 by 31 March this year, a loss of 1,277? The McCarthy an bord snip nua report has been described by the chairperson of the representative association of the Reserve Defence Forces as a "sword of Damocles". The report recommended a reduction...

Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I take the Minister's point that 10,000 is an arbitrary figure and the real issue is that the Defence Forces are a credible organisation. Is he satisfied that the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force means he has a credible organisation in all its aspects?

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I am disappointed with the Minister's reply. The Reserve Defence Forces is aggrieved that it does not have an adequate dispute resolution mechanism similar to that in place in PDFORRA and RACO in terms of the Permanent Defence Force. The reserve is also of the view, rightly or wrongly, that its director should be a member of RACO in that if a brigadier general was to be appointed director,...

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15602/10]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15851/10]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister's answer is not much different from the last reply that was provided in this regard, which was on 11 March. It contains nothing specific. My concern is that the Defence Forces are now down to 9,877 which is 123 below the 10,000 level. Some 400 troops are returning from Chad and by the end of the year we may have only 70 troops serving abroad. Is there a danger, therefore,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (24 Feb 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the way these compare with the established level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/10]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service; the way these compare with the establishment level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1970/10]

Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)

Brian O'Shea: What does the Minister anticipate the strength of the Defence Forces will be on 31 December? In the context of the cutbacks, what will be the operational strength of the Defence Forces in the short to medium-term? Will it be 10,000?

Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Fine Gael spokesperson on defence, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, is unable to be here today as his mother, Mary Ellen Deenihan, has passed away having reached the great age of 90 years. I pass on my deepest sympathies and those of the Labour Party to the Deenihan family. I trust that Deputy Deenihan and the other family members will be granted all the strength they need in the difficult days...

Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister knows both Deputy Deenihan and I will support his efforts in maintaining the strength of the Reserve Defence Force. With regard to the current strength of the reserve, the McCarthy report proposes reducing it by a further 2,000. Is that correct? I am concerned in that regard. The numbers in the Permanent Defence Force numbers are also decreasing and if the trend for this...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I share some of the concerns expressed by Deputy Deenihan with regard to the strength of the officer corps if this situation is to continue for any length of time. There is also the other factor, namely, officers taking early retirement or moving onwards. Is this situation under review at present? Can the Minister give any indication of how many officers intend to retire from the Defence...

Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: What impact will this policy have on the overall strength of the Defence Forces of 10,500?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made during 2008 in regard to bringing the Defence Forces medical corps up to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/08]

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I take on board all the points the Minister of State has made. When the medical corps is at about half strength there is a serious problem. For example, given that only one Irish-born doctor was recruited in the past five years there is a serious issue here. I suggested financing the studies of doctors on the basis that they would enter a contractual arrangement to give a number of years...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I note the Defence Forces have lost a doctor since November as the House was informed last month that the strength of the medical corps was 23. What is the Minister's view on comments by RACO and its general secretary, Colonel Brian O'Keeffe, that the Department of Defence needs to think outside the box and introduce creative thinking on this matter? RACO also proposed annual check-ups of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (4 Oct 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he will take to maintain the permanent Defence Force strength of 10,500 fully trained personnel with an additional provision from 2008 onwards for up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time. [21974/07]