Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engineer room artificer technicians currently in the Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [26939/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The military authorities have provided the following information, as at 29 May 2023, in respect of Engine Room Artificers in the Naval Service:

*includes 16 personnel undergoing training to become Engine Room Artificers and two personnel who have applied for discharge.

Vacancies are filled in line with promotional arrangements, as appropriate, and by recruitment. A direct entry competition for Engine Room Artificers is ongoing and, as at 30 April 2023 has attracted 12 applications.