Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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529. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 10 June 2014, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32707/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In his reply to the Parliamentary Question 408 on 10 June 2014, the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence indicated that the Department was seeking to compile the data requested and that Deputy Ó Fearghaíl would be provided with the information when it came to hand. I am advised that a reply is currently being finalised and will be issuing to the Deputy shortly.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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530. To ask the Minister for Defence the establishment figure for the three Permanent Defence Force units of Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, 6 Infantry Battalion, 2 Field Artillery Regiment, 2 Field Engineer Company, and the number of troops in Custume Barracks presently undergoing career or skills courses in the detached element from Dublin of the 2 Brigade Training Centre at Custume Barracks Athlone; and the number of recruits and two-star soldiers in training in Custume Barracks, Athlone, with either the 6 Infantry Battalion or 2 Field Artillery Regiment. [32717/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The military authorities advise that the total establishment all ranks, based at Custume Barracks is 995 personnel. (A tabular breakdown of this figure is included below). The establishment for 6 Infantry Battalion, Athlone is 474 personnel, the establishment for 2 Brigade Artillery Regiment is 257 personnel and the establishment for 2 Field Engineer Company is 103 personnel.

There are no personnel presently undergoing career or skills courses in the detached element from Dublin of the 2 Brigade Training Centre at Custume Barracks, Athlone.

There are no recruits or 2 Star Privates in training in Custume Barracks, Athlone with either the 6 Infantry Battalion or 2 Brigade Artillery Regiment at this time.

9,500 CS4 Establishment

Effective from 30 November 2012