Defence Forces Ceremonies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2019

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Questions (88)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

88. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of commissioning ceremonies for the Defence Forces which will occur before year end; and the date of each. [45000/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

There are two commissioning ceremonies due to occur before the end of the year.

One Direct Entrant will be commissioned as a Naval Service officer on 6 November 2019.

Seven Air Corps cadets are scheduled to be commissioned as officers on 6 December 2019.