Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 November 2019
73. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2019 with regard to each service; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45659/19]
View answerI am advised by the military authorities that, as of 31 October 2019, 102 new members have been inducted into the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve, broken down as follows:
|
Total number inducted |
Number of females inducted |
|
|
Army Reserve (AR) |
85 |
8 |
|
Naval Service Reserve (NSR) |
17 |
2 |
The Government remains committed to on-going recruitment in the RDF. A recent open competition for recruitment to both the AR and NSR closed on 20 October 2019 and it is anticipated that further recruitment will arise from this.
