Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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190. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engineer room artificer technicians currently in the Naval Service; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [6289/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The military authorities have provided the following information, as at 14 February 2025, in respect of Engine Room Artificers in the Naval Service:

*includes 16 personnel undergoing training to become Engine Room Artificers.

Vacancies are filled in line with promotional arrangements, as appropriate, and by recruitment. A direct entry competition for Engine Room Artificers is ongoing and, in 2024 attracted 32 applications, while as of the end of January 2025 there have been 3 additional applications. 1 Direct Entry Engine Room Artificer has been inducted in January 2025.