Is there any reason why the recruitment system can't be decentralised again? It's 100% failed the way it is now.
Is there any reason why the recruitment system can't be decentralised again? It's 100% failed the way it is now.
Not in the slightest for reserve; takes work off PDF and in fact typically much more experience with the process lies in the Reserve.Is there any reason why the recruitment system can't be decentralised again? It's 100% failed the way it is now.
"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
Given the way things work in general, if whoever was responsible for the current system is still in the loop then going back to the old system will be seen as admitting failure, so reverting to it won't happen just yet. However, once they are clear of the fallout, somebody new will have an earth shattering epiphany "The current system doesn't work" and invigorate their career (or justify their salary) by reinventing the wheel (i.e. go back to the old system), but painted in a nice new colour featuring the fashionable buzzwords of the day. These things are cyclical (which working in Health and the Railway have taught me!)![]()
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'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html
https://www.defence.ie/system/files/...-bill-2018.pdf
Defence Bill allowing for re-enlistment if former PDF personnel
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I’d say it was a problem long (decades) before that
The PDF have dropped to 8,989 WTE personnel
This is a net loss of 55 personnel over two years since first starting this thread.
https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/...=Defence+force
This is over 500 less than what is required to conduct minimum level defence forces operations (which itself is based on the entire 9,500 being fully trained and in appointment on island)
There is also just 2,023 reserve personnel (figure also includes 1st line reserve)
https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/...=Defence+force
Last edited by TangoSierra; 30th October 2018 at 10:33.
New motto - "Do more with less"
"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
Infantry Corps - An Lámh Comhrac
"Let us be clear about three facts:First of all.All battles and all wars are won in the end by the Infantryman.Secondly the Infantryman bears the brunt of the fighting,his casualties are heavier and he suffers greater extremes of fatigue and discomfort than the other arms.Thirdly,the art of the Infantryman is less stereotyped and harder to acquire than that of any other arm".
-- Field Marshall Earl Wavell.1948
I find the use of WTE in DF terms very troubling!The PDF have dropped to 8,989 WTE personnel
How is a DF WTE defined?
Normally a WTE is equated to a 39 hour full time ,whole time contract, AFAIK the DF don't work a pre defined working week in line with accept practises so it often takes more than one WTE to carry out a tasking... which suggest the actual strenght may be below that figure.
Strtenght vs establishment is a better comparrison so the actual shortfals can be highlighted.
Obvioulsy there would be differing opinions what vacancies have and haven't been filled but to justify replacement you have to be able to show actual vacancies. So If I put a whole battalion on paper and highlight all the appointments and then try to add names, how many will I come up short?
Now multiply it across the DF never mind attachments or postings recruits and pre discharges and give the real figure. Somehow or another I don't think it will reach to the number featured.
Time for another break I think......
Does it include those on career breaks etc
WTE is the strength less anyone on unpaid leave such as career breaks etc.
It does include those on sick leave etc.
As for strength vs establishment, every single individual soldier has a gazette appointment. It is managed at unit and Bde level.
or SWA .... I was going to say !Really? Then why is there still a "General List" in effect?
"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
Infantry Corps - An Lámh Comhrac
"Let us be clear about three facts:First of all.All battles and all wars are won in the end by the Infantryman.Secondly the Infantryman bears the brunt of the fighting,his casualties are heavier and he suffers greater extremes of fatigue and discomfort than the other arms.Thirdly,the art of the Infantryman is less stereotyped and harder to acquire than that of any other arm".
-- Field Marshall Earl Wavell.1948
Yes indeed but that still does not rule out serving without appointment. There are still a ton in the RDF for example.
"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/...=Defence+force
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Data
Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number serving in each rank in the Army in tabular form. [46235/18]
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31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number serving in each rank in the Air Corps in tabular form. [46236/18]
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32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number serving in each rank in the Naval Service in tabular form. [46237/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 30, 31 and 32 together.
The whole time equivalent strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps (as of 30 September 2018, the latest date for which figures are available) across each rank is set out in the following table:
Rank Army Naval Service Air Corps
Lieutenant General 1 0 0
Major General 2 0 0
Brigadier General 6 1 1
Colonel 34 2 2
Lieutenant Colonel 104 14 12
Commandant 252 51 38
Captain 268 47 42
Lieutenant 150 51 27
Sergeant Major 27 6 6
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant 31 7 4
Company Sergeant 106 70 51
Company Quartermaster Sergeant 152 11 14
Sergeant 824 161 99
Corporal 1,169 140 122
Private 3,972 439 266
Cadet 149 22 36
Total 7,247 1,022 720
There is ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces.
Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Personnel Data
Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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133. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces cadets who graduated in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45863/18]
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The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table:
Year No. of Cadets Commissioned
2016 35
2017 40
This year, a total of 88 cadets have been commissioned. This includes 6 Air Corps Officers who received their commissions on Friday 2 November 2018.
Recruitment to the Commissioned Ranks continues, and in that regard, the 95th cadet class was inducted on 24 September 2018, comprising of 86 cadets who will receive their commissions in early 2020. Two commissioning ceremonies are planned for early 2019, one in February and the other in March.
I assume you read the part about 88 cadets commissioned this year 2018?
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