Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2022
45. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence if a general service recruitment campaign for both the Army and the Air Corps will be launched early in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Defence Forces remain committed to optimising the number of personnel inducted and, in 2023, will continue to target general service recruits, Cadets, Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Technicians and specialists for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service.
General service recruitment is ongoing. As of 31 October 2022, 366 personnel were inducted which included 321 general service recruits, with further inductions due to take place before the end of the year.
A separate, ongoing, recruitment competition has also been launched recently, specifically for Air Corps general service recruits who in the past were drawn from the wider General Service recruitment pool.
I remain committed to maximising recruitment and retention of personnel to maintain the capacity of the Defence Forces to operate effectively across all roles and to undertake the tasks laid down by Government, both at home and abroad.
