Bernard Allen
Question:208 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel serving in the FCA; if he will give a breakdown by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Vol. 405 No. 6
208 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel serving in the FCA; if he will give a breakdown by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The effective strength of the FCA on 31 January 1991 was 14,635. The breakdown by rank is as follows:——
Commandant |
120 |
Captain |
219 |
Lieutenant |
274 |
2/Lieutenant |
115 |
Total Officers |
728 |
Sergeant Major |
23 |
BQMS |
21 |
Company Sergeant |
114 |
CQMS |
100 |
Sergeant |
842 |
Corporal |
1,515 |
Total NCO's |
2,615 |
Privates |
11,292 |
Grand Total |
14,635 |
209 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the total remuneration paid to FCÁ personnel exclusive of the moneys of the salaries and wages paid to permanent Defence Force personnel working with the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The total remuneration paid to personnel of An Forsa Cosanta Áitiúil in 1990 was £2,028,000.