Defence Forces

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Questions (138)

Alan Kelly

Question:

138. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel, by rank, currently in the Defence Forces Medical Corps; and if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form. [13341/24]

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Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

It has not been possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Question and my original reply stating that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I am now in a position to do so. The military authorities have provided the following requested information in tabular form:

Table: Medical Corps Personnel, By Rank 01 April 2021 and 01 April 2024

	PTE 3 Star	CPL	SGT	CQMS	CS	BQMS	SGT MAJ	LT	CAPT	COMDT	LT COL	COL	Total
Strength at 01 APR 21	67	62	35	5	4	1	2	2	9	13	7	2	209
Strength at 01 APR 24	83	54	26	5	4	1	2	0	11	11	7	2	206