Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Defence
Defence Forces
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of males and females that applied for the post of conductor within the Defence Forces School of Music; if this post was advertised for suitable qualified persons outside of the Defence Forces to apply for this post. [1126/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The military authorities have advised that there were 20 male and 9 female applicants for the post of conductor within the Defence Forces School of Music in the most recent competition. The position was advertised internally, and externally on the Defence Forces website and recruitment social media account, as well as the Journal of Music and LinkedIn.
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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162. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many members of the Defence Forces have requested voluntary retirement, by rank; the number that have been granted and refused, respectively in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1219/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The number of voluntary retirements and discharges submitted, and duly approved, during the period requested by the Deputy, is set down below in tabular form:
| End of Year | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | Sgt Maj | BQMS | CS | CQMS | Sgt | Cpl | Pte 3* | Pte 2* | Rec | APPR | Cadet | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 61 | 85 | 185 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 5 | 477 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 73 | 97 | 262 | 7 | 131 | 2 | 10 | 681 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 148 | 7 | 161 | 2 | 11 | 506 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 48 | 43 | 142 | 12 | 150 | 2 | 24 | 480 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 78 | 86 | 267 | 20 | 146 | 3 | 12 | 706 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 56 | 59 | 258 | 7 | 113 | 2 | 10 | 579 |
The Military Authorities have advised that there are no records of refused applications to voluntary retire or discharge within the stated period.
Certain instances may arise whereby an individual’s retirement or discharge may be deferred beyond the requested date for a number of reasons, as set down for in Defence Force Regulations A10 and A15, and associated Administrative Instructions, for Enlisted Ranks and Officers respectively.
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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163. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant qualified military avionics technicians; and the number of vacant qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians currently within Defence Forces. [1288/24]
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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164. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engine room artificer technicians currently within Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [1289/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Awaiting reply from Department.
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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165. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any personnel from the Naval Service or the Air Corps went to the United States for specialist military training in 2023. [1633/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the military authorities that one person from the Naval Service, and twenty personnel from the Air Corps, attended training in the United States in 2023.
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