Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force personnel who have undergone potential NCO courses in each defence region in each of the past three years; the number of persons who have successfully completed the course in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The following table outlines the number of Reserve Defence Force personnel who commenced Potential NCO Courses and the number who have successfully completed such courses from 2006 to 2008 inclusive:

The Potential NCO course is run over two Modules of training. Module one is completed over three weekends and Module two is completed over fourteen days full time training. A member of the RDF must successfully complete Module one in order to undergo Module two.