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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average membership of the Defences Forces in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which it has been maintained or fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38907/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Sep 2019)

Micheál Martin: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and his officials are concerned regarding the depletion of the number of members of the Defence Forces. [37690/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Jul 2019)

Jack Chambers: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Defence Forces will reach the goal of 9,500 serving personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Jul 2019)

Jack Chambers: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force by rank and gender across the three services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces; his plans to increase the number of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24352/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Clare Daly: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the fact that the Defence Forces lost over a third of their strength between 2014 and 2018 with the result that basic functions cannot be fulfilled in view of the fact that simple recruitment of new members is not enough to fill the gaps left by the departure of experienced members. [24344/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of each branch of the Defence Forces; the extent to which numbers have been augmented to ensure maintenance of adequate strength throughout the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24744/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Jun 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the last time the establishment number was achieved; the shortfall each year it was not achieved; if this figure takes into account those on training or other absences; if there was a difference in the amount allocated for wages and the amount spent in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24570/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces with regard to all three services and ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether the 8.1% turnover or churn in the Defence Forces is crippling the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16837/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2019)

Jack Chambers: 66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and ranks by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2019)

Jack Chambers: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of increasing the Permanent Defence Force to 10,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the whole-time equivalent number of those serving in the Defence Forces has dropped from 9,173 at the end of 2017 to 8,957 at the end of 2018; and the measures he will take to address the recruitment crisis in the Defence Forces. [9222/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Air Corps; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Jan 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date to reach the allowed establishment figure of 9,500 Defence Forces personnel as outlined in A Programme for A Partnership Government. [1804/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces remains in keeping with targets and projections; if corrective measures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date for the Permanent Defence Forces to reach its approved strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48384/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength in whole-time equivalent terms of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks in tabular form. [44405/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Oct 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the whole-time equivalent figure for the Defence Forces corresponds with the establishment figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that Army units are being forced to operate with less than 50% of their commissioned officer ranks; his further views on whether this compromises command, safety, governance and well-being of those who serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/18]