Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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415. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank in the Defence Forces equitation school as of 14 February 2022; the number of vacancies in the Defence Forces equitation school by rank; and when each of the vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [10075/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The table at the following link details the requested strength and vacancies, by rank, for the Army Equitation School, on 14 February 2022.

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The military authorities advise that vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements and by recruitment via Cadetship and Army General Service (GSR) recruitment competitions.

An advertising campaign aimed at attracting suitable General Service Recruits is planned to commence shortly. Once such recruits are qualified as 3 star privates, they will be posted to the Equitation School as appropriate.

Additionally, cadetship competitions are also expected to be held shortly.