Written answers
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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301. To ask the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve, by gender. [45818/15]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The following tables set out the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 October, 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 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Captain | 53 | 3 | 56 |
| Lieutenant | 171 | 30 | 201 |
| Sergeant Major | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Company Sergeant | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| Company Quartermaster Sergeant | 62 | 3 | 65 |
| Sergeant | 281 | 19 | 300 |
| Corporal | 342 | 81 | 423 |
| Private | 849 | 171 | 1,020 |
| Total | 1,881 | 307 | 2,188 |
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 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| Sea Man | 59 | 20 | 79 |
| Total | 115 | 26 | 141 |
I believe that the Reserve Defence Force is an important asset to the State. I value the contribution of all 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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