Defence Forces Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Ceisteanna (284)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

284. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the defence sector, in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits [21974/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Taoiseach and Minister for Defence

I am advised by the Military Authorities that a total of 1,424 General Service recruits were enlisted into the Permanent Defence Force in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as set out in the following table.

2011	2012	2013
532	539	353