Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current annual training capacity for the Defence Forces; how many new entrants were trained in each year since 2016, broken down by service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the military authorities that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current establishment strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/23]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many personnel left the Defence Forces in each year since 2016, in tabular form, broken down by officers and other ranks; how many have left in 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together.

The table below details the number of personnel, broken down by officers and enlisted personnel, that discharged from the Permanent Defence Force each year since 2016 and as at 31st May in 2023: