Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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107. To ask the Minister for Defence the up to date figures for the strength of the permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48686/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The tables below set out the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 October, 2014, the latest date for which figures are available, across all three services and ranks, broken down by gender. The figures provided are for whole time equivalent posts.

Army