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Thursday, 5 March 2020

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Forces in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/20]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The following table shows the total inductions to the Permanent Defence Force in 2019, broken down by branch and gender. This encompasses general service recruits, cadets, apprentices and direct entrants.

Total Male Female
Total Inductions* 615 571 44
Army 465 426 39
Navy 114 110 4
Air Corps 36 35 1

* includes10 serving soldiers who were awarded a cadetship. 

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