Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 2 Nov 1966

Vol. 225 No. 1

Written Answers. - Naval Service.

149.

Mr. Corish

asked the Minister for Defence the total number of officers and other ranks serving in the naval service in each of the years 1956 to 1965; and the annual loss of personnel.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Hilliard)

Following is the information:—

STRENGTH of An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh		NUMBER who left An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh
Date	Officers	Other Ranks		Year ended	Officers	Other Ranks
31 Nollaig, 1956	40	313		31 Nollaig, 1956	3	97
31 Nollaig, 1957	36	294		31 Nollaig, 1957	5	107
31 Nollaig, 1958	40	360		31 Nollaig, 1958	Nil.	148
31 Nollaig, 1959	36	400		31 Nollaig, 1959	4	103
31 Nollaig, 1960	33	368		31 Nollaig, 1960	3	146
31 Nollaig, 1961	40	310		31 Nollaig, 1961	1	131
31 Nollaig, 1962	41	264		31 Nollaig, 1962	2	115
31 Nollaig, 1963	41	262		31 Nollaig, 1963	3	67
31 Nollaig, 1964	39	254		31 Nollaig, 1964	2	51
31 Nollaig, 1965	38	258		31 Nollaig, 1965	2	57

150.

Mr. Corish

asked the Minister for Defence the total annual expenditure on the naval service for each of the years 1956 to 1965.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Hilliard)

The information requested by the Deputy will take some time to assemble. If he will repeat his question in a fortnight's time, I hope to be in a position then to furnish the information.