Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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1476. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figure used for hours worked in one week for one full-time equivalent position in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20131/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Defence Forces are a 24/7 organisation and personnel can be called upon at any time to undertake duties in relation to the tasks assigned by Government. The nature of the training and the roles discharged by members of the Defence Forces can range from general office duties, to education and instruction to security duties that can be for periods of 24 hours each. In addition, when on overseas service, on duty and on call periods are extensive and change on a daily basis. Therefore, hours worked each week will differ for members of the Defence Forces, depending on their daily and operational tasks. As a result, it is not possible to provide a definitive response concerning the hours worked in one week for one full time equivalent position in the Defence Forces, such is the mix of duties which any one individual may undertake from one week to the next.