Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
788. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians and qualified military avionics technicians currently in the Defence Forces. [43201/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe military authorities advise that, as of 31 August 2022 there were 195 qualified aircraft maintenance technicians and 37 qualified avionics technicians serving in the Air Corps. In addition, there are currently 47 apprentice Military Aircraft Technicians.
A Military Aircraft Technician is an individual who has qualified from an Air Corps apprenticeship, or is a Direct Entrant with suitable qualifications, to work on aircraft in the various maintenance roles. The phrase “Aircraft Technician” is an umbrella term. It covers a broad range of disciplines and accounts for an establishment of 322 personnel within the Air Corps. These personnel range in rank from Airman to Regimental Sergeant Major, and specialise in variety of disciplines from avionics technician to aircraft mechanic, and from crew leader to aircraft inspector.
