Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:317. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the Army in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [59003/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022
317. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the Army in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [59003/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra318. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have retired from the Army in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [59004/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together.
I am informed by the military authorities that it was not possible to collate the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available.
Year |
Army General Service Recruits* |
Total Army Discharges |
2022** |
300 |
591 |
2021 |
377 |
533 |
2020 |
325 |
491 |
2019 |
385 |
655 |
2018 |
398 |
529 |
2017 |
553 |
588 |
2016 |
501 |
525 |
2015 |
No breakdown available |
438 |
2014 |
379 |
|
2013 |
366 |
|
2012 |
657 |
|
*General Service Recruits only i.e. excludes cadets, direct entry specialists, apprentices, re-enlisted and re-commissioned personnel |
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**As at 31 Oct 2022. The military authorities have advised that the above figures may be subject to change while business processes are administered. |