Catherine Murphy
Question:686. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by job title in the Defence Forces medical corps; and when each vacancy will be filled in tabular form. [30758/21]
View answerTuesday, 15 June 2021
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I am informed by the military authorities that it was not possible to collate the required information within the timeframe available.
I shall provide the figures to the Deputy when I am in a position to reply.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Questions and my original reply stating that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available and that the requested information was being finalised by the military authorities.
The requested information has now been provided and the table below details the medical vacancies, by job title, within the 3 branches of the Permanent Defence Force (Army (Central Medical Unit), Air Corps and Naval Service) as at 17th August 2021:
|
Branch |
Job title |
Vacancies |
|
Army (Central Medical Unit) |
Dental Officer |
4 |
|
Medical Officer |
3 |
|
|
Pharmacist |
1 |
|
|
Dental Hygienist |
2 |
|
|
Medic |
10 |
|
|
Dental Nurse |
5 |
|
|
Biomedical Laboratory Attendant |
2 |
|
|
Instructor Medic |
2 |
|
|
Naval Service |
Sick Berth Attendant |
4 |
|
Dental Surgery Attendant |
1 |
|
|
Air Corps |
Medic/Driver |
2 |
The military authorities advise that while it not possible to give a precise estimate of when such vacancies will be filled, they will be filled by promotions, training, public service appointment panels and recruitment.
Please accept my apologies for the delay in providing this reply.