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

Kathleen Lynch: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the drop in the numbers in the Defence Forces, there are signs that there are difficulties in maintaining a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9179/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army by rank and gender; the degree to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9647/10]

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

Eamon Gilmore: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of payroll savings achieved by him in 2009 arising from retirements from the Defence Forces and the enforcement of the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/10]

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

Charlie O'Connor: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently serving in the Defence Force; the number in each service, army, naval service and air corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/10]

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

Charlie O'Connor: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members who have retired or resigned over the past 18 months; the number of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and general service personnel who have left in each of those months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/10]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009)

Michael D Higgins: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the drop in Defence Forces numbers from 12,750 in 1996 to 10,081 in 2009 leaves little scope for further cuts if he wishes to maintain a credible organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past five years to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Oct 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Defence the age profile of new recruits into the Defence Forces in 2009; the age profile of new recruits into Defence Forces for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force be reduced by 500; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34764/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2009)

Seán Connick: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force on 30 September 2009; if he expects this total to rise or fall before the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34745/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of female personnel in the Defence Force; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Defence if the strength of the Naval Service is currently up to the required level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applicants for the Permanent Defence Force for the 2008 and 2009 recruitment years; the number accepted; the number which were unsuccessful due to the fact that they did not reach the required fitness standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27823/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (23 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, the Air Corps and the Naval Service as of 1 January 2009; the anticipated numbers in each case at 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (23 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps reserve; if same has increased, decreased or remained the same in each of the past five years to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (20 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether recent cutbacks in regard to the Defence Forces will render the Defence Forces unable to properly and fully discharge all duties that must be performed on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (20 May 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence the active strength of Cúltaca an tSeirbhís Cabhlaigh and an tSlua Muirí for each of the past ten years. [20542/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (6 May 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 447 together. The strength of the Army, the Air Corps and the Naval Service as of 31 December 2008 is set out in the tabular statement. The Government introduced a moratorium on recruitment to the Public Service with effect from 27th March 2009. In this context and given the reduced budgetary provision available for 2009, all recruitment to the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (6 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired or resigned to date in 2009; and the number of personnel by rank who are currently on predischarge leave or have sought to retire early. [17757/09]