Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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329. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engine room artificer technician posts currently in the Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10174/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The following table provides the number of engine room artificer vacancies as of 24th February 2023.

*includes 16 personnel undergoing training to become Engine Room Artificers.

Vacancies are filled in line with promotional arrangements, as appropriate, and by recruitment. A direct entry recruitment competition for engine room artificers is ongoing.