Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2024
154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many members availed of paternity parental leave in 2023 and to date in 2024; if he would provide a breakdown, by rank, across all three services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/24]
View answerDetails of the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force, as advised by the Military Authorities, who availed of Paternity and Parental Leave in 2023 and to 31 March 2024, the latest date for which figures are available, are set out below in tabular format, broken down by rank and by service.
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Paternity Leave |
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Year |
Rank |
Army |
Air Corps |
Naval Service |
|
2023 |
Commandant |
6 |
1 |
1 |
|
Captain |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
Lieutenant |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Company Sergeant |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Sergeant |
10 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Corporal |
27 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Private 3* |
65 |
6 |
2 |
|
|
2024 |
Commandant |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Captain |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Lieutenant |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Sergeant |
4 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Corporal |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Private 3* |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Parental Leave |
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Year |
Rank |
Army |
Air Corps |
Naval Service |
|
2023 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Commandant |
9 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Captain |
12 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Company Sergeant |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
Sergeant |
14 |
12 |
0 |
|
|
Corporal |
38 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Private 3* |
32 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
2024 |
Commandant |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Captain |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
Sergeant |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Corporal |
8 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Private 3* |
11 |
2 |
1 |
