Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
424. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 1 May 2021 or the latest date for which figures are available; the breakdown of all ranks across the three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/21]
View answerThe attached table shows the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) as at 31st March 2021, the latest date for which such information is available, broken down by rank, service and gender.
As at 30th April 2021, 149 personnel have been inducted into the Defence Forces, comprised of:
|
- |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Army |
123 |
5 |
128 |
|
Air Corps |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
Naval Service |
14 |
1 |
15 |
|
Total |
143 |
6 |
149 |
The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel as set out in the White Paper on Defence (2015).
https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/debates/questions/supportingDocumentation/2021-05-11_pq424-11-5-21_en.xlsx
