Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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299. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of paramedics and advanced paramedics in the Defence Forces in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the annual recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that the numbers of those with paramedic/advanced paramedic qualifications in the Defence Forces during the periods requested is as follows:

I am further advised that the annual recruitment for each qualification during the periods requested (i.e. inclusive of those starting training or achieving qualifications) is as follows:

It should be noted that there are no specific appointments for these specialties within the Chief of Staff’s Administrative Instruction CS4 establishment, which provides only for 3* Medics. Medic vacancies arising are filled, as appropriate, by individuals possessing the qualifications required to comply, with standards set by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).

Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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300. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the recruitment of additional full-time civilian consultant psychiatrist for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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A civilian consultant psychiatrist has been engaged full-time in the Defence Forces since 2020. There are no plans to recruit any additional psychiatrists at this time.