Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent of the numbers of women applying for and enlisting in the Defence Forces, with equal respect to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/23]
View answerThe table below sets out the number of women who applied for, and the number that were inducted into, the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 31 May 2023.
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- |
Army |
Air Corps |
Naval Service |
|
Applications |
369 |
153 |
95 |
|
Inductions |
5 |
1 |
1 |
The Government remains committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. In that regard, a number of initiatives are already in place with a view to increasing the level of female participation with special consideration being paid to women as a target group for recruitment.
