Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:22. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence the outstanding vacancies in the Defence Forces on 31 December 2012 and his plans to fill these. [6121/13]
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The attached table, which I propose to circulate, outlines the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 December 2012 the latest date for which figures are available, and the total vacancies, by rank, based on the rank establishment of 9,500. Competitions to establish panels to fill outstanding vacancies were held last year. Promotions from the panels are currently ongoing within the Permanent Defence Force in order to fill rank vacancies. It is my intention that promotions along with targeted recruitment 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
|
9,500 Rank Establishment |
Strength at 31 December 2012 |
Vacancies by Rank |
|
|
Lieutenant General |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Major General |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Brigadier General |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
Colonel |
41 |
38 |
*3 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
137 |
136 |
1 |
|
Commandant |
336 |
327 |
9 |
|
Captain |
452 |
433 |
19 |
|
Lieutenant |
256 |
320 |
-64 |
|
Sergeant Major |
43 |
42 |
1 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
44 |
44 |
0 |
|
Company Sergeant |
245 |
196 |
49 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
199 |
175 |
24 |
|
Sergeant |
1,330 |
1,068 |
262 |
|
Corporal |
1,800 |
1,720 |
80 |
|
Private (including Cadet) |
4,606 |
4,849 |
-243 |
|
Total |
9,500 |
9,359 |
141 |
* Within the establishment figures there is provision for 10 Colonel positions overseas, however 8 of these are currently filled with no requirement to fill remaining 2 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