Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2019
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force with regard to all three services and ranks by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/19]
View answerThe strength of the Reserve Defence Force, as of 31 January 2019, is set out below:
|
Service |
Total Effective Personnel |
Female Personnel |
|
Army Reserve |
1659 |
219 |
|
Naval Reserve |
132 |
22 |
|
First Line Reserve |
288 |
* *A breakdown by gender is currently unavailable. |
*A breakdown by gender is currently unavailable.
The White Paper on Defence (2015) is clear that there is a continued requirement to retain and develop the Reserve Defence Force. The Government remains committed to the ongoing development of the RDF within the framework set out in the White Paper.
