Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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345. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated number of recruits expected into the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Force in the 2021 recruitment competitions based on previous competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Permanent Defence Force (PDF) and Reserve Defence Force (RDF) recruitment plans for 2021 have not yet been finalised.

PDF and RDF recruitment plans will be informed by a review of the 2020 campaign and taking the COVID situation into account.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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346. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications and number commissioned under the Naval Service direct entry scheme for each year from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40292/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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It has not been possible to respond to this question in the turnaround time for PQs. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be provided as soon as it is available.