Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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846. To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The strength of the Permanent Defence Force at the end of September 2013, the latest date for which figures are available stood at 9,188, broken down into 7,379 Army, 784 Air Corps and 1,025 Naval Service. Within the figure of 9,188, 560 (or 6.09%) are women. The attached tables contain the above mentioned strength, broken down into Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank groupings.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the strength figures for September 2013 have been calculated on the basis of actual numbers serving on that date, excluding those members who are on secondment to, and being paid by other organisations, or on career breaks. All future strength figures will be calculated on this basis.

TABULAR STATEMENT

STRENGTH OF THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE

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TABULAR STATEMENT

STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE

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TABULAR STATEMENT

STRENGTH OF MALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE

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