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Defence Forces Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Questions (305)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

305. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Forces in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43120/20]

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The table below provides the details requested by the Deputy, as at 31st October 2020.

Branch

Establishment

Strength

(WTE)

Vacancies

Army

7,520

6,943

577

Air Corps

886

747

139

Naval Service

1,094

887

207

Total

9,500

8,577

923

The Government remains committed to restoring the strength of the Permanent Defence Force to 9,500 personnel as set out in the White Paper on Defence (2015) and, in that context, recruitment is ongoing.

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