asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of the latest convenient date the number of men in the regular Army; and the number of civilians in his Department or employed by the Army.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Strength.
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Mr. Ryan
The information required by the Deputy is as follows:—
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(a) strength of na Buan-Óglaigh (including An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh) on 31 Bealtaine, 1964 |
8,185 |
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(comprising 1,076 officers and 7,109 men) |
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(b) number of civil servants in my Department on 31 Bealtaine, 1964 |
499 |
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(c) number of civilians (tradesmen, labourers, etc.) employed with na Buan-óglaigh on 26 Bealtaine, 1964 |
1,614 |