Written answers
Thursday, 16 November 2006
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Strength
5:00 pm
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the maximum and minimum number of personnel required to man our ships on fishery patrol with a breakdown by ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/06]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement which indicates the manning levels of vessels (all ranks).
| Vessel Category | Maximum Manning Possible | Recommended Level of Manning as per NSIP1 | Minimum Manning as per Naval Service Operations Command2 | Average Sailing Manning3 |
| Helicopter Patrol Vessel (HPV) | 86 | 52 | 38 | 53 |
| Large Patrol Vessel (LPV) | 49 | 39 | 30 | 40 |
| Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) | 54 | 40 | 30 | 41 |
| Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) | 46 | 38 | 30 | 38 |
| 1 As per the agreed Naval Service Implementation Plan (NSIP) for each class and recommended for routine patrolling. | ||||
| 2 This is the minimum number per ship for routine patrolling. In an emergency, the Ship's Captain may sail with less than the minimum to respond to urgent operational demands. | ||||
| 3 Figures include trainees from time to time in addition. |
The Naval Service operates a fleet of eight ships categorised as follows:
1 × Helicopter Patrol Vessel (HPV)
2 × Large Patrol Vessels (LPV)
3 × Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)
2 × Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV).
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