Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of non-nationals enlisted and serving in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The question of the recruitment of non-Irish nationals to the Defence Forces is not a new one. Defence Force Regulations have always allowed for the recruitment of non-Irish nationals to the Defence Forces. I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as at 31 August 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 6,063 comprising 5,805 Army Reserve and 258 Naval Reserve personnel.

I am further advised by the Military authorities that it is not Defence Forces policy to categorise personnel by nationality or place of birth and as such the data requested by the Deputy is not compiled centrally at Defence Forces HQ level or at Brigade level.