Written answers
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Defence Forces Strength
9:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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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]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Military Authorities that the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force Corps of Engineers was 298 on 29 February, the latest date for which figures are available. The distribution of these personnel is contained in the following table.
| UNIT | NO. OF PERS |
| 1 FD ENG COY | 72 |
| 1 LOGS SP BN | 4 |
| 1 S BDE - HQ | 1 |
| 1 S BDE RDF - HQ | 1 |
| 104 INF BN UNIFIL (OFFICERS) | 3 |
| 2 E BDE - HQ | 1 |
| 2 FD ENG COY | 59 |
| 2 LOGS SP BN | 3 |
| 31 RES FD ENGR COY | 3 |
| 4 FD ENGR COY | 69 |
| 4 LOGS SP BN | 2 |
| 4 W BDE - HQ | 1 |
| 54 RES FD ENGR COY | 3 |
| 62 RES FD ENGR COY | 2 |
| ARW | 1 |
| CSC | 13 |
| D COS (SP) - COE SEC | 8 |
| LBC | 48 |
| MIL COL | 1 |
| AIR CORPS | 1 |
| NAVAL SERVICE | 1 |
| SSU | 1 |
| Total | 298 |
The Corps of Engineers provides engineering and combat support to the Defence Forces in operations at home and abroad. The Corps also provides education and training for operations at home and abroad.
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