Defence Forces

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Ceisteanna (103, 104)

Paul Donnelly

Ceist:

103. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, which would be needed to train a new Army cadetship class consisting of 70 persons. [36673/24]

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Paul Donnelly

Ceist:

104. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defences Forces personnel, by rank, which would be needed to train a new Naval Service cadetship class consisting of 38 persons. [36674/24]

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Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together.

It has not been possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I shall provide the information to the Deputy once it becomes available

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Question and my original reply stating that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available The Army Cadet Course Syllabus of training is a specialised and intensive training programme of 17 months’ duration. Naval Service Cadets complete a 21-month long period of training. Differences in the type and level of training impacts both the ratio and rank of instructors required for the respective Branches of the Defence Forces.

The tables below outline what the military authorities have advised are the number of instructors required:

Defence Forces personnel, by rank, needed to train a new Army cadetship class consisting of 70 persons:

Rank	Number
Commandant	1
Captain	1
Lieutenant	2
Company Sergeant	1
Sergeant	14

Defences Forces personnel, by rank, needed to train a new Naval Service cadetship class consisting of 38 persons:

Rank	Number
Lieutenant	1
Sub Lieutenant	1
Chief Petty Officer	1
Petty Officer	1
Leading Seaman	3

A number of other factors may also affect the number of personnel required. These include, but are not limited to, support and command staff, accommodation, and the capacity of the National Maritime College of Ireland in respect of the Naval Service.

Question No. 104 answered with Question No. 103.