Catherine Murphy
Question:178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females currently in recruit training for both Army and Naval Service as of 23 January 2024. [4084/24]
View answerTuesday, 30 January 2024
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The military authorities have advised that, as of 23 January 2024, the following number of women were in General Service Recruit or Cadet training across all Branches.
|
Army |
Air Corp |
Naval Service |
|
|
Recruit* |
10 |
6** |
4 |
|
Cadets |
15 |
3 |
1 |
*Includes personnel undergoing initial recruit training and Private 2* training and excludes apprentices.
** includes 2 Trainee Military Aircraft Systems Technicians undergoing initial recruit training.
The Cadet figures reflect the number of females in both the 2022 and 2023 Cadet classes.
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. It is also Government policy to increase female participation rates at all levels of the Defence Forces in order to increase capability and to better reflect the society from which the Defence Forces are drawn and serve.