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Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: .... I refer, for example, to the fact that the Minister of State, in his wisdom, has decided to prioritise this Bill over others that we believe are more important because of the crisis in the Defence Forces, particularly as it relates to the retention of personnel. If I were in the position of the Minister of State, this Bill might not necessarily have been my priority. The Bill makes...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: ...argue that the Government has created this crisis itself. Radical and urgent solutions are needed. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform assessed the long-term turnover rate in the Defence Forces to be 6.4%. Even using the Government's own optimistic predictions, it will not reach establishment strength of 9,500 until 2026. According to RACO, however, the real turnover rate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the current strength of the Defences Forces is 8,724; his views on the fact that this is below the minimum strength of 9,500 that it is supposed to have (details supplied); his further views on the contention that this is a retention and recruitment crisis that is undermining the very viability of the Defence Forces; and the measures he is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Crowe: 66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on reports that training for Defence Forces recruits has been reduced in a bid to reverse an exodus of personnel from the organisation; if the period of basic training for new recruits has been cut from 18 weeks to 16; and his views on whether this is preventing the Defence Forces from reaching minimal operational strength. [44040/17]