Robert Troy
Question:386. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage of Defence Forces personnel that are currently medically trained. [18633/17]
View answerWednesday, 12 April 2017
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I am advised by the military authorities that the number of Defence Forces personnel that have received medical-related training is as follows:
|
Qualification |
Number |
Remarks |
|
Doctor |
21 |
|
|
Dentist |
4 |
|
|
Nurse |
6 |
Army Nursing Service |
|
Dental Hygienist |
2 |
|
|
Dental Nurse |
6 |
|
|
Clinical Psychologist |
1 |
|
|
Biomedical Lab Tech |
1 |
|
|
Pharmacist |
3 |
|
|
Advanced Paramedic |
8 |
|
|
Paramedic |
52 |
|
|
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
108 |
|
|
Military First Responder |
1,543 |
This course includes Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) modules such as: First Aid Response, Cardiac First Responder and Emergency First Response. A military medical module is also conducted. |
|
Total |
1,755 |
As the whole time equivalent strength of the Defence Forces is currently 9,072, 19.34% of the Defence Forces are currently medically trained in one of the above categories.
In addition, as part of recruit and cadet training, all new entrants to the Defence Forces complete a First Aid Response module.