Seán Haughey
Question:147 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets recruited by the Permanent Defence Forces each year for the last five years; the number of these that were women; and if cadets will be recruited in 1993.
Written Answers. - Defence Force Cadets.
The number of cadets recruited in each of the past five years is as follows:
|
Year |
Male |
Female |
|
|
1988 |
Army |
15 |
Nil |
|
Air Corps |
15 |
Nil |
|
|
Naval Service |
5 |
Nil |
|
|
1989 |
Army |
26 |
4 |
|
Air Corps |
20 |
Nil |
|
|
Naval Service |
4 |
Nil |
|
|
1990 |
Army |
31 |
4 |
|
Air Corps |
7 |
Nil |
|
|
1991 |
Army |
24 |
6 |
|
Naval Service |
10 |
Nil |
|
|
1992 |
Army |
13 |
2 |
|
Air Corps |
7 |
1 |
|
|
Naval Service |
6 |
Nil |
In 1992 women became eligible for the first time to compete for Air Corps cadetships.
The question of cadet recruitment in 1993 is at present under consideration.