Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
254. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of an additional 100 personnel in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28524/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraCostings for additional numbers must be subject to a detailed workforce planning exercise that needs to consider rank and organisational structure, technical qualifications, allowances, etc and align with the move to LOA2. In that context, and commensurate with the associated levels of organisational and structural change required, final, definitive costings are currently not available.
As identified in the High Level Action Plan for the Commission on the Defence Forces, key enablers necessary to drive recruitment were the appointment of the Head of Transformation and the Head of Strategic HR in the Defence Forces. In that regard, I welcome the recent filling of the appointment of the position of Defence Forces’ Head of Transformation. In addition, the competition to select the Head of Strategic HR has also been recently concluded and the process to appoint the successful candidate is nearing completion.
