Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
136. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank in the Defence Forces School of Music as of 11 March 2024; the timeframe within each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12568/24]
View answerThe military authorities have provided the requested details, in the table below, in relation to the vacancies in the Defence Forces School of Music. Figures are as at 11 March 2024:
|
Rank |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Captain |
Lt |
CS |
CQ |
Sgt |
Cpl |
Pte |
|
Strength |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
32 |
23 |
47* |
|
Vacancies |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
*Private rank is 3 over establishment strength
Vacancies are filled in line with promotional arrangements and by recruitment. The applications for the recent Direct Entry recruitment campaign for the Conductor vacancy (Captain) are being progressed. Additionally a campaign for Instrumentalists is anticipated in 2024.
