Written answers
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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343. To ask the Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the gender break-down of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29877/15]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The tables below set out the effective strength of th e Reserve Defence Force as of 30 June, 2015, the latest date for which figures are available, in both the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve broken down by rank and gender.
Army Reserve
Rank | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Lieutenant Colonel | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Commandant | 44 | 0 | 44 |
Captain | 58 | 3 | 61 |
Lieutenant | 170 | 30 | 200 |
Sergeant Major | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Company Sergeant | 56 | 0 | 56 |
Company Quartermaster Sergeant | 62 | 3 | 65 |
Sergeant | 284 | 19 | 303 |
Corporal | 335 | 80 | 415 |
Private | 767 | 169 | 936 |
Total | 1,795 | 304 | 2,099 |
Naval Reserve
Rank | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Lieutenant Commander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Lieutenant | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Sub-Lieutenant | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Senior Chief Petty Officer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chief Petty Officer | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Petty Officer | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Leading Seaman | 23 | 4 | 27 |
Sea Man | 43 | 18 | 61 |
Total | 100 | 24 | 124 |
I believe that the Reserve Defence Force is an important asset to the State. I value the contribution ofall of its members who volunteer their time and service so willingly and I am fully committed to its ongoing and future development.
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