Bernard J. Durkan
Question:
106
Mr. Durkan
asked the
Minister for Defence
the number of women serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which this number has increased or decreased in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The strength of females in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, as advised by the military authorities, is set out in the following table:
Strength on 31 March 2004.
|
Officers
|
NCOS
|
Privates
|
Cadets
|
Total
|
Army
|
75
|
103
|
214
|
14
|
406
|
Air Corps
|
3
|
8
|
9
|
1
|
21
|
Naval Service
|
16
|
1
|
44
|
5
|
66
|
Total PDF
|
94
|
112
|
267
|
20
|
493
|
In the six year period 1998-2003 inclusive, the strength of female personnel in the Permanent Defence Force grew from 244 on 31 December 1997 to 484 on 31 December 2003. This constitutes an increase of 100% in the number of females serving over this period.
Question No. 107 answered with QuestionNo. 39.