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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: The strength of the Defence Forces at 31March 2023 stood at 7,807 personnel or 82% of the current agreed strength of 9,500 personnel. The attached documents contain the requested breakdown of personnel by rank for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, as of the 31 December 2022 and the 31 March 2023 (the latest date for which such figures are available). Ongoing challenges in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...authorised strength of 9,500. The Defence Forces are developing strategies to achieve increased recruitment and to address the current shortfall in numbers. The longer-term target is to realise a Defence Forces strength of 11,500 by 2028, incorporating an appropriate civilian component, in line with the recommendation of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. However, in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Micheál Martin: ...been previously acknowledged and the Defence Forces are developing strategies to achieve increased recruitment and to address the current shortfall in numbers. The longer-term target is to realise a Defence Forces strength of 11,500 by 2028, incorporating an appropriate civilian component, in line with the recommendation of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. However, in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (2 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Defence Forces, and compare very well to starting pay rates across the public service. Arising from the Commission on the Defence Force report, Government has approved a move, over a six-year period, to realise a Defence Forces strength of 11,500 by 2028, incorporating an appropriate civilian component. The Defence Forces are developing strategies to achieve this and to address the current...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...the current establishment figure of 9,500. The Defence Forces are developing strategies to achieve increased recruitment and to address the current shortfall in numbers. The target is to realise a Defence Forces strength of 11,500 by 2028, incorporating an appropriate civilian component.  There are a number of recruitment and retention initiatives currently underway aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ..., based on training or qualifications, there are a range additional allowances available to them. All of these measures will have a further positive impact on the pay and conditions of Defence Forces personnel. In terms of the Defence Forces strength, As at 31 August, 2022, the most recent date that figures are to hand, the strength of the Defence Forces was as follows: -PDF was 8,146...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Mar 2021)

John Lahart: 788. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 1 March 2021; the breakdown of all ranks across the three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Mar 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 474. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength versus the establishment of the Defence Forces personnel support service; and the status of the current capability of the service to support the welfare of Defence Forces personnel. [13323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (4 Feb 2021)

Gerald Nash: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces from 2013 to date in 2021; the pay bill for the Defence Forces as a percentage of the gross Exchequer civil and public service pay bill for the same time period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 339. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 December 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of all ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (28 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts are being made to bring the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps up to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (28 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which adequate staffing of aircraft and sea-going vessels remains available to ensure the meeting of emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (15 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 306. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken to date or pending to ensure that the strength of the Defence Forces is restored to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 408. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the optimum strength level of the Permanent Defence Forces; and the current strength of same broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel. [34659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if adequate staff remain available to crew the various sea-going vessels and aircraft with particular reference to ensuring the availability of full-strength sea and air rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a shortage of personnel is affecting the operational efficiency of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 163. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out any analysis into the implications of the ongoing pay and staffing issues in the Defence Forces on Irish neutrality in particular the ability to patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29276/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of each branch of the Defence Forces throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Navy Service and Air Corps continue to be prepared for emergency missions such as air, sea rescue or in assistance with the civil authorities in the case of a national disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29544/20]