Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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143. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel currently undergoing training to become fully qualified air traffic controllers; and when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form. [28944/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The military authorities have advised that there is one person currently undertaking the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Officers Course and their expected qualification dates are as follows:

A new Air Traffic Controller cadetship competition was run in 2024 and closed on 23 June. The 291 applications are currently being processed.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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144. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel currently undergoing training to become fully qualified pilots within the Air Corps; and when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form. [28945/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The military authorities have advised that there are currently 24 trainee pilots, comprised of 11 cadets completing military training which is required before they commence their Pilot Wings course, and a further 13 officers undertaking pilot training.

The table below provides the details requested by the Deputy:

*Includes 1 cadet who is currently on a leave of absence.