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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Recruitment.

David Stanton

Ceist:

148 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers recruited in the latest recruitment drive to the respective branches of the Defence Forces; the number of respective applications received; the number who were unsuccessful; the number who were unsuccessful due to medical, educational or other reasons, the number who remain on panels for the respective branches of the Defence Forces; when the next tranche of applicants will be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/03]

The following table outlines the details requested:

2002

2003

General Service Recruitment

Applications received

2,750

2,099

Enlisted

500

436

Unsuccessful

1 003

1,196

Unsuccessful medical/fitness

325

165

Unsuccessful other

338

375

Number remaining on panels

15

678

Cadetship Competition

Applications received

1,047

1,111

Enlisted

71

71

Unsuccessful

915

1,040

Unsuccessful medical

42

30

Unsuccessful fitness

39

26

Unsuccessful education

132

136

Air Corps Apprenticeship Competition

Applications received

143

250

Enlisted

17

19

Unsuccessful

125

231

Unsuccessful medical

8

3

Non educational

44

75

2002

2003

Direct Entry Competitions

Applications received

294

327

Appointed

50

18

unsuccessful medical

12

3

Not professionally qualified

35

7

The Government is fully committed to the policy of ongoing recruitment to ensure that an overall strength of 10,500 is achieved and maintained over time.
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