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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence further to the recent decision to approve 50 promotions at senior level within the Defence Forces the number of such appointments that have been filled to date; when the outstanding posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/10]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans regarding the future strength of the Defence Forces; his further plans to increase the numbers over the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15628/10]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15602/10]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Defence the optimum strength of each of the Defence Forces at present and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16086/10]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of positions to be filled at all ranks throughout the Defence Forces at the present time; the length of time such posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16090/10]

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]