Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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218. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of applications made to join either the general service or cadet ranks of the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps over each of the past five years; how many of these applicants were invited to take part in training; how many of these trainees completed their training; the rank at which they were commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38401/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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It has not been possible to collate the required information in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy when the information has been gathered.

Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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219. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of Defence Forces personnel, and their rank, who have been assigned to teaching in the Military College, Air Corps College or Naval College over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/23]

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