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Tuesday, 7 May 2013

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Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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313. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women serving at all ranks, in the Army, Navy and Air Corps has increased over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The tables set out the number of women by rank serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps at 31 December for each of the years 2003 to 2012, and at 31 March 2013, the latest date for which figures are available. These figures show that at 31 March 2013 there were a total of 565 serving in the Permanent Defence Force, a figure which equates to 6.15% of the overall strength of the Permanent Defence Force on that date. This compares favourably with a figure of 4.6% of women serving in the Permanent Defence Force on 31 December 2003. The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. Unlike many other national armed forces, the Defence Forces have no restrictions as regards the assignment of men or women to the full range of operational and administrative duties. All promotions and career courses are open to both genders on merit.

The Defence Forces prides itself on providing a gender neutral working environment. Policies on equality are being constantly communicated to all ranks. The military authorities are alert and vigilant to this issue and are committed to addressing this matter in a continuing and proactive manner.

TABULAR STATEMENT

STRENGTH OF WOMEN IN THE ARMY 2004 - 31 MARCH 2013

-
LT
MAJ
BRIG
COL
LT
COMDT
CAPT
LT
TOTAL
SM
BQMS
CS
CQMS
SGTS
CPLS
TOTAL
PTES
CADETS
TOTAL
-
GEN
GEN
GEN
COL
OFFRS
NCOS
31-Dec-03
1
11
30
33
75
3
1
10
87
101
206
15
397
31-Dec-04
1
14
35
33
83
2
1
10
100
113
220
18
434
31-Dec-05
1
16
38
33
88
3
1
10
103
117
225
18
448
31-Dec-06
1
14
43
41
99
3
1
15
104
123
224
9
455
31-Dec-07
1
18
44
40
103
3
1
23
102
129
216
8
456
31-Dec-08
1
21
48
41
111
3
1
32
108
144
200
13
468
31-Dec-09
2
19
43
47
111
3
1
32
109
145
194
12
462
31-Dec-10
1
18
41
51
111
2
1
33
109
145
200
11
467
31-Dec-11
2
19
46
45
112
2
1
35
119
157
194
4
467
31-Dec-12
2
26
43
43
114
2
33
120
155
209
4
482
31-Mar-13
2
26
41
43
112
2
1
40
111
154
199
4
469

TABULAR STATEMENT

STRENGTH OF WOMEN IN THE AIR CORPS 2007 - 2012

-
LT
MAJ
BRIG
COL
LT
COMDT
CAPT
LT
TOTAL
SM
BQMS
CS
CQMS
SGTS
CPLS
TOTAL
PTES
CADETS
TOTAL
-
GEN
GEN
GEN
COL
OFFRS
NCOS
31-Dec-03
1
2
3
1
7
8
9
1
21
31-Dec-04
2
1
3
1
9
10
7
1
21
31-Dec-05
2
1
3
1
1
11
13
5
1
22
31-Dec-06
2
2
4
1
1
11
13
14
1
32
31-Dec-07
3
2
5
1
1
10
12
15
1
33
31-Dec-08
2
2
4
1
3
10
14
13
1
32
31-Dec-09
4
1
5
1
4
10
15
12
1
33
31-Dec-10
4
2
6
1
4
9
14
12
32
31-Dec-11
2
3
5
1
4
13
18
7
30
31-Dec-12
2
2
4
1
4
13
18
8
30
31-Mar-13
2
2
4
1
6
10
17
7
28

TABULAR STATEMENT

STRENGTH OF WOMEN IN THE NAVAL SERVICE 2007 - 2012

-
LT
MAJ
BRIG
COL
LT
COMDT
CAPT
LT
TOTAL
SM
BQMS
CS
CQMS
SGTS
CPLS
TOTAL
PTES
CADETS
TOTAL
-
GEN
GEN
GEN
COL
OFFRS
NCOS
31-Dec-03
2
14
16
1
1
44
5
66
31-Dec-04
3
16
19
2
2
36
2
59
31-Dec-05
6
11
17
3
3
37
2
59
31-Dec-06
8
10
18
7
7
38
6
69
31-Dec-07
10
8
18
7
7
40
6
71
31-Dec-08
2
10
11
23
9
9
35
3
70
31-Dec-09
2
10
11
23
9
9
34
6
72
31-Dec-10
2
10
14
26
8
8
34
2
70
31-Dec-11
3
13
12
28
11
11
28
1
68
31-Dec-12
6
12
10
28
2
10
12
28
2
70
31-Mar-13
6
12
10
28
2
10
12
27
1
68

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