Defence Forces Personnel Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2019

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Ceisteanna (38)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

38. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are citizens of another EU country; and the service branch each is in. [22333/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

Citizenship of Defence Forces personnel is not recorded in a way that is readily accessed through the Personnel Management System. The collation of this data would require respective Formation Headquarters to conduct a manual review of all personnel files within their control and accordingly, such a voluminous task is not feasible.