Sorca Clarke
Ceist:445. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank currently in the Defence Forces School of Music. [25916/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 May 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
The overall establishment strength of the Defence Forces School of Music (DFSM) is 123 personnel. The table below details the vacancies, by rank, in the DFSM that existed on 31st March 2021.
|
Rank |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Captain |
Lt |
CS |
CQ |
Sgt |
Cpl |
Pte* |
|
Vacancies |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
0 |
*There are six extra Privates in addition to the establishment for Privates currently serving in the DFSM
Vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements and direct entry competitions. Previously, the Defence Forces have held recruitment competitions for DFSM instrumentalists every 3 years, the last competition being held in 2018, and the Defence Forces advise that the current induction plan envisages such a recruitment competition being held in 2021.