Michael Moynihan
Question:364. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022. [58091/22]
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Questions (364, 365)
Michael Moynihan
Question:365. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies that exist in the Defence Forces by rank. [58092/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together.
The attached Table 1 outlines the variance between current strength and the establishment strength, by rank, within Permanent Defence Force as at 31 October 2022, the latest date for which such information is available.
Table 2, attached, details the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel, by rank, that were discharged (as at 31 October 2022, the latest date such information is available) and inducted (as at 18 November 2022), as requested. Inductions reflect both general service recruitment, reentry of ex-PDF personnel, direct entry specialists, and cadet competitions. Vacancies at non-recruitment ranks are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements.
Staffing challenges in the Defence Forces are acknowledged and my focus is on bringing it's strength to the numbers required to meet the agreed level of ambition arising from the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces.
Table 1
Strength V Establishment by Rank (30 Nov 2022)*
|
Rank |
Strength in Excess of Establishment |
Strength Under Establishment (Vacancies) |
|
Lt Gen |
At Establishment Strength |
- |
|
Maj Gen |
At Establishment Strength |
- |
|
Brig Gen |
At Establishment Strength |
- |
|
Col |
At Establishment Strength |
- |
|
Lt Col |
- |
-5 |
|
Comdt |
+7 |
- |
|
Capt |
- |
-110 |
|
Lt |
+150 |
|
|
Sgt Maj |
-4 |
|
|
BQMS |
-2 |
|
|
CS |
-15 |
|
|
CQMS |
-13 |
|
|
Sgt |
-457 |
|
|
Cpl |
-437 |
|
|
Private |
-607 |
|
|
Cadet |
+67 |
* Latest date available
Table 2
|
Rank |
Discharges as at 30/10/2022* |
Inductions as at 18/11/2022 |
|
Lt Gen |
0 |
- |
|
Maj Gen |
0 |
- |
|
Brig Gen |
1 |
- |
|
Col |
1 |
- |
|
Lt Col |
4 |
- |
|
Comdt |
22 |
- |
|
Capt |
15 |
2 |
|
Lt |
4 |
- |
|
Sgt Maj |
6 |
- |
|
BQMS |
5 |
1 |
|
CS |
27 |
- |
|
CQMS |
23 |
- |
|
Sgt |
100 |
|
|
Cpl |
124 |
1 |
|
PTE 3* |
274 |
8 |
|
PTE 2* |
8 |
- |
|
REC |
112 |
378 |
|
APPR |
2 |
20 |
|
CADET |
7 |
42 |
* Latest date available
Question No. 365 answered with Question No. 364.