Defence Forces Personnel Data

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Questions (334)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

334. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that are due to retire from the services by the end of 2017. [21018/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I have been advised by the Military Authorities that 65 personnel (15 officers and 50 other ranks) are due to retire from the Permanent Defence Force on age grounds by end 2017. It is not possible to state how many personnel will leave the Permanent Defence Force for reasons other than age during this period. With the support of the Chief of Staff and within the resources available, it is intended to retain the capacity of the Defence Forces to operate effectively across all roles and to undertake the tasks laid down by Government both at home and overseas.