Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
105. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Forces in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34528/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below details the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 30th June 2019:
|
Branch |
Establishment |
Strength (WTE) |
Vacancies |
|
Army |
7,520 |
7,061 |
459 |
|
Air Corps |
886 |
708 |
178 |
|
Naval Service |
1,094 |
955 |
139 |
|
Total |
9,500 |
8,724 |
776 |
The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel as set out in the White Paper on Defence (2015) and, in that context, recruitment is ongoing.
