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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 February 2013

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Questions (152, 154, 155)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which promotional posts are filled or outstanding in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6540/13]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions waiting to be filled in the Naval Service, at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/13]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which if any of the outstanding promotional positions to be filled in the Army, at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 154 and 155 together.

The following table outlines the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 31 December 2012, the latest date for which figures are available, and the total vacancies, by rank, for Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, based on the total Permanent Defence Force rank establishment of 9,500.

A number of promotions are ongoing within the Permanent Defence Force in order to fill rank vacancies. It is my intention that promotions will be carried out within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.

PDF Strength by Rank as at 31 December 2012 versus PDF Rank Establishment of 9,500

Lt Gen

Maj Gen

Brig Gen

Col

Lt Col

Comdt

Capt

Lt

SM

BQMS

CS

CQMS

Sgt

Cpl

Pte/Cadet

Army Rank Establishment

1

2*

6

37

110

255

306

167

29

33

114

170

973

1,437

3,880

Army Strength

1

1*

6

35

109

252

321

241

28

33

89

147

782

1,383

4,082

Vacancies by Rank

0

0

0

2***

1

3

-15

-74

1

0

25

23

191

54

-202

Air Corps Rank Establishment

0

0

1

2

14

36

65

48

8

4

56

14

131

183

324

Air Corps Strength

0

1*

1

1

14

32

56

32

8

4

35

13

107

180

307**

Vacancies by Rank

0

0

0

1

0

4

9

16

0

0

21

1

24

3

17

Naval Service Rank Establishment

0

0

1

2

13

45

81

41

6

7

75

15

226

180

402

Naval Service Strength

0

0

1

2

13

43

56

47

6

7

72

15

179

157

460**

Vacancies by Rank

0

0

0

0

0

2

25

-6

0

0

3

0

47

23

-58

Total Vacancies by Rank

0

0

0

3***

1

9

19

-64

1

0

49

24

262

80

-243

*1 Major General Appointment currently held by an Air Corps Officer

** Includes 41 Army Cadets, 8 Air Corps Cadets and 17 Naval Service Cadets

***Within the Establishment figures there is provision for 10 Colonel Appointments overseas. However 8 of these are currently filled with no requirement to fill remaining 2 appointments at present

Note:

Equivalent Naval Service Ranks

Brigadier General/Commodore

Colonel/Captain

Lieutenant Colonel/Commander

Commandant/Lieutenant Commander

Captain/Lieutenant (NS)

Lieutenant/Sub LieutenantSergeant Mayor/Warrant Officer

Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer

Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Petty Officer

Company Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer

Sergeant/Petty Officer

Corporal/Leading Seaman

Private/Able Seaman

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