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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has provided the necessary financial resources in budget 2008 to provide for an additional provision of up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34425/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2007)

John Curran: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of existing members of the Defence Forces who have been commissioned as officers both through the cadet school and through commission from the ranks competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence the recommendations that have been made by the Naval Service/PDFORRA working group in regard to solutions to shortages of skilled personnel in critical areas of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to augment the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to anticipated overseas deployments on EU and UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34596/07]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence the total membership of the Defence Forces, broken down by rank, and the numbers in each case who are female; the plans he has to encourage the recruitment of a greater number of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/07]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army ranger wing as a percentage of its establishment; the measures that are being adopted to address the current shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27751/07]

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

Simon Coveney: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will take a position on shorter tours of duty and optional overseas service, two steps that would likely increase recruitment and retention, especially for females. [22090/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force; the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the number of Civil Defence volunteers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12947/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Defence Forces; the gender balance and the rank gender balance; the measures he has considered to improve the gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the permanent Defence Forces having particular regard to current and potential commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces by rank and gender; if increases are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (31 Jan 2007)

M J Nolan: Question 1772: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces; when it is proposed to recruit again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2286/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the maximum and minimum number of personnel required to man our ships on fishery patrol with a breakdown by ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the maximum strength proposed for the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence; when he proposes to reach it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the strength of the Navy with particular reference to maintaining a sufficiently high degree of coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel of officer rank who enlisted under the short term contract scheme since 1994 currently serving in the Defence Forces. [37061/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officers commissioned from the ranks since July 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Paul Kehoe: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Oct 2006)

Billy Timmins: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces including personnel in training. [32356/06]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (27 Sep 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 1451: To ask the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces; the number of women in the Defence Forces; the number of new recruits recruited in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/06]