Air Corps Training

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Questions (401)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

401. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of the 28 Air Corps cadets currently in training that will be assigned as tech and fire crews. [18867/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I am advised that upon successful completion of the Irish Air Corps Cadet Syllabus, all of the Air Corps Cadets currently in training will qualify as Pilot Officers. The individual postings of newly qualified Pilot Officers are based on Defence Forces operational needs, Unit strengths and requirements. Newly qualified Pilot Officers are not trained as, nor will they fulfil the roles of, Aircraft Technicians or Fire Crews. These roles are performed by other Defence Forces personnel.