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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 773. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence forces personnel currently based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if there are any plans to transfer any of them to other locations; if so, to the locations and the numbers of personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the current strength of the Defence Forces including the Reserve at Army, Navy and Air Corps level; if any particular weaknesses have been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that he can continue to maintain the current strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps notwithstanding cost cutting arising from the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether the Defence Forces are required to maintain a minimum number of personnel overall; if he will provide an itemised list of military equipment purchased for the Defence Forces over the past five years including the cost of each item purchased and which branch of the Defence Forces it was purchased for use in; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains optimistic that he may retain the strength of the Defence Forces at maximum level for the foreseeable future notwithstanding compliance with budgetary requirements, if this will apply to military equipment including vehicles or technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is expected to maintain the optimum strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps including the provision of the full scale of necessary training requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (5 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath and if his commitment to ensure the strength will not fall below 1,000 still stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (31 Jan 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider certain personnel (details supplied) to qualify for the new redundancy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of positions in the Defence Forces or ranks approved, waiting to be filled or vacant at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank at present; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he continues to be satisfied regarding the adequacy in terms of equipment, personnel and training of the Defence Forces to adequately respond to any emergency or security issues that might arise in the future including natural disasters; if the capabilities of the Defences Forces are regularly or intermittently assessed regarding their ability to meet such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will indicate the number of military posts vacant or otherwise awaiting to be filled at all ranks in the Army, Navy and Air Corps as at 1 January 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the extent to which all or part thereof have been filled to date or remain to be filled including promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49030/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (27 Sep 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies currently in the Defence Forces Medical Corps; if these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the strength and structure of the Defence Forces; if such proposals will be in accord with other similar forces throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40133/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are any plans to reduce the number of personnel based at Dún Ui Mhaoilíosa, An Rinn Mhór, Gaillimh; if it is intended to maintain the Céad Cathlán at full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if the course of his discussions with senior military personnel, agreement has been reached on the future optimum strength of the Defence Forces, permanent and reserve; the degree to which provision for training and upgrading in terms of facilities, equipment and procedures is being provided for in such a context; if he will ensure that the need...

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women, in the Air Corps, at all ranks, has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 May 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps respectively, intend to hire in 2012; the estimated total number of personnel Army, Navy and Air Corps intend to hire by the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24568/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence if the strength of the Defence Forces remains adequate to meet all eventualities including assisting the civil authorities in dealing with security emergencies, nationally or internationally and or natural disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Mar 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff within the engineering corps of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/12]