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Thursday, 7 February 2013

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6541/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December in each of the years 2008-2012 is set out in Table A below.

Table A

Year
Army Strength
Naval Service Strength
Air Corps Strength
Total Strength
2008
8506
1070
832
10408
2009
8095
1037
801
9933
2010
7752
1032
766
9550
2011
7650
997
791
9438
2012
7510
1058
791
9359

The total strength of the Reserve Defence Force at 31 December in each of the years 2008-2011 and at 30 November 2012, the latest date for which figures are available, is contained in Table B below.

Table B

Year
Strength
2008
7671
2009
6644
2010
6083
2011
5220
30 November 2012
4978

Within the resource envelope available for Defence, I am satisfied that the Defence Forces can continue to fulfil all roles assigned by Government.

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