asked the Minister for Defence what is the present manpower of the FCA; and what is the annual dropout from the FCA.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - FCA Strength.
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The effective strength of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil as on the 31st October, 1969, was 20,459. The average annual wastage over the past ten years was 6,273.
Could the Minister tell us the percentage of dropouts? Is it true to say that the annual dropout figure is 30 per cent?
I am sorry I have not got last year's figure by itself. The figure I have given the Deputy is the average for the last ten years.