Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2025
238. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on when the ordnance cadetship competition is expected to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58558/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra239. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of ordnance cadetship posts that were allocated in each of the years 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [58559/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together.
The next Ordnance Cadetship competition will open in early 2026. The cadetship competitions run once a year. As requested by the Deputy, the military authorities inform me that the number of inductions from the Ordnance Cadetship competition in 2023 was 1 induction, in 2024 there was 1 induction and in 2025 there were 2 inductions.
