Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2015
347. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications to join the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and Naval Service, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved in each year; and the number of positions taken up in each year. [33394/15]
View answer348. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons who left the Reserve Defence Force, both Army and Naval Service, in 2012, 2013, 2014, and to date in 2015. [33395/15]
View answer349. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for Garda Síochána vetting made by the Defence Forces for prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [33396/15]
View answer351. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the Army reserve and the Naval Service reserve at the end of 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the latest available figure for 2015. [33398/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 347 to 349, inclusive, and 351 together.
It was not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile a reply and I shall provide the information directly to the Deputy when it comes to hand.
