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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (29 Nov 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 549. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons serving in the Permanent Defence Force; and the estimated full year cost of increasing the numbers to 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000 and 11,500, respectively. [51160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (29 Nov 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 552. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason his Department has failed to conduct a review of unit manning levels to include examination of unit personnel capacity of duty rosters in view of the fact that he has been continually informed by representative associations of the indisputable inadequate and dangerous manning levels that are compromising the safety and well being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 289. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the serving strength stationed at Custume barracks Athlone; the way in which this compares to the strength at the time Custume barracks served as headquarters for the western brigade. [45330/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Ryan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have sought to buy their discharge since January 2016; the reason for this; the response he and senior defence force personnel made to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce retention policies to reduce the numbers leaving the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43800/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces including Reserve, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment or replacements following retirements in 2017 and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimum strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continues to be achieved; the extent of recruitment likely or required in the short and medium term as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (27 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 655. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army Ranger Wing has increased its counter terrorism training in collaboration with An Garda Síochána in view of continued terrorism attacks and threats in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 May 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects Permanent Defence Force numbers to reach the current agreed ceiling of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23264/17]

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 Strength (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces including Reserves, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment and replacements following retirements in 2017 and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23441/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 333. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria for calculating the minimum number of Defence Forces personnel serving in the three branches; if it is calculated on a pro rata basis equivalent to the State’s population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (2 May 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1462. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the Defence Forces personnel to a compliment of 9,500 and 10,500. [19542/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Apr 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 404. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the number of specialist explosive ordnance personnel has fallen from 24 in 2014 to 16 in 2017; if the number available for bomb disposal operations is 11 due to the fact the five remaining personnel are on training courses or serving overseas; and if the EOD section of the Defence Forces lost its capacity to deliver world class benchmark...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps has sufficient personnel, equipment and training to meet all emergencies as required on land or sea, including coastal patrols and air and sea rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (28 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 641. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he has taken to resolve critical resourcing since being notified of restricted outputs due to manpower shortages in June 2016 in view of recent reports which confirm the inadequate resourcing of Defence Forces units such as pilots and air traffic controllers, [15156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving at present in the Permanent Defence Forces; the projected enrolment by the end of 2017; the proposals for retention and recruitment of members in 2018-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Mar 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1328. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a comparative breakdown of Defence Force personnel from 2009, prior to the introduction of cuts arising from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the public service stability agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement, with current levels. [12836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 1341. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 846. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number currently serving in the Permanent Defence Forces; and the full year cost of increasing the numbers from this current level to 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000 and 11,500. [11629/17]