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Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Tom Kitt: ...,861 5,061 76 10,361 Rank titles are for Army ranks — Naval Service and Air Corps equivalent rank titles apply in the Naval Service and Air Corps respectively. Numbers of Females Serving in the Defence Forces Strength % of Strength Year End Male Female Male Female 2001 10,207 468 95.62 4.38 2002 10,087 472 95.53 4.47 2003 10,015 483 95.40 4.60 2004 10,037 514 95.13 4.87 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (23 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Kehoe: ...3 Navy) and 10 Air Corps Trainee Military Aircraft Technicians have been inducted. Details for recruitment in 2018 and 2019 are yet to be confirmed and the extent of these campaigns will naturally be subject to Defence Forces strength and operational requirements at that time. A key policy in supporting retention of military personnel is the provision of opportunit ies for...

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: 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 (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 Deployment (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: ...when the projected number of personnel will be based in Custume barracks, Athlone, in view of the fact that on the announcement of the Defence Forces reorganisation in 2012, the projected permanent Defence Forces strength for the barracks was 971 personnel. [23323/17]

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 (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 — 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 (13 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the Defence Forces strength to 9,500 in line with existing commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4942/20]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Kathleen Lynch: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the reduction in the Permanent Defence Forces strength of 500 personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes will be met by December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/09]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Organisation includes civil servants, military personnel, and civilian employees attached to military installations. The current Defence Forces strength is below the authorised figure of 9,500. Notwithstanding this, there are five temporary supernumerary positions within the ranks outlined in the following table. Rank Number of Staff Duration Per Annum Cost* Commandant 2...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence if he envisages a further reduction in Defence Forces personnel, in view of the ongoing reduction of 250 staff; if this reduction in staff affects Ireland's ability to deal with the current terrorist threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/04]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2004)

Paul Gogarty: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence his priorities for the Defence Forces during this term of Dáil Éireann. [24277/04]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence if the current strength of the Defence Forces is adequate in view of the ongoing overseas deployment on peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/04]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (2 Nov 2004)

Jack Wall: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces; the number of new recruits for each of the past two years; the number of men and the number of women recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27174/04]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/05]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 1266: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Army numbers and further recruitments for 2005. [34581/04]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 1269: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members who reported sick and unfit for duty due to work related stress for 2003 and 2004. [1286/05]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1286: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Army, by rank has increased or decreased over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/05]