Defence Forces Records

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2016

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Questions (177)

Niall Collins

Question:

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the date and duration, the number of persons recruited, by gender, the number with a second level qualification only, the number with a third-level qualification, the number of recruits related to serving or former members of the Defence Forces, and the details of this for each of the past five recruitment campaigns for the Defence Forces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3659/16]

Written answers

Minister for Defence

It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently in the process of compiling as much of the information as is reasonably accessible from the personnel systems in the Defence Forces. Some of the information requested is not available from the personnel system and would require an examination of individual files which is not feasible given the extensive resources which would be required to compile the information. I will provide such information as is reasonably accessible directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.