Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 2 Dec 1971

Vol. 257 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.

100.

Dr. Byrne

asked the Minister for Defence the number of (a) officers, (b) NCO's and (c) privates in (i) the regular armed forces including air corps and naval service, (ii) the permanent reserve and (iii) the FCA and Slua Muirí, for each month over the past two years.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Cronin)

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate it in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

DEFENCE FORCES—STRENGTHS

Date	Permanent Defence Force including Air Corps and Naval Service	Reserve Defence Force Reserve (First Line)	Reserve Defence Force FCA	Reserve Defence Force Slua Muiri
Officers	NCOs	Privates (including Cadets)	Officers	NCOs	Privates	Officers	NCOs	Privates	Officers	NCOs	Privates
30 November 1969	1,091	3,124	4,130	383	314	1,318	695	3,033	17,245	28	74	279
31 December 1969	1,087	3,016	4,149	377	238	1,207	692	3,015	17,532	28	74	279
31 January 1970	1,082	3,007	4,324	377	280	1,185	688	2,816	13,880	28	71	209
28 February 1970	1,075	3,015	4,419	372	280	1,184	685	2,823	14,340	28	71	216
31 March 1970	1,072	3,029	4,473	371	279	1,190	666	2,837	14,590	28	71	221
30 April 1970	1,064	3,031	4,497	364	277	1,159	662	2,828	14,846	28	70	243
31 May 1970	1,061	2,015	4,484	357	274	1,150	657	2,818	15,058	27	75	243
30 June 1970	1,059	3,029	4,466	349	273	1,138	655	2,858	15,304	27	79	238
31 July 1970	1,058	3,024	4,424	351	274	1,134	683	2,907	15,390	27	79	234
31 August 1970	1,056	2,994	4,429	345	284	1,144	682	2,957	15,354	26	79	234
30 September 1970	1,088	2,954	4,449	339	302	1,140	682	3,025	15,262	26	79	236
31 October 1970	1,088	2,971	4,491	337	293	1,119	679	3,069	1,492	26	79	228
30 November 1970	1,089	3,021	4,449	337	287	1,092	677	3,079	15,992	26	79	226
31 December 1970	1,119	3,001	4,443	336	283	1,072	675	3,094	16,320	26	78	225
31 January 1971	1,106	2,976	4,493	331	277	1,036	673	2,914	13,397	26	75	168
28 February 1971	1,105	3,015	4,484	330	273	1,047	671	2,915	13,877	26	75	177
31 March 1971	1,106	3,025	4,532	327	269	1,043	706	2,884	14,222	25	77	189
30 April 1971	1,102	3,015	4,611	323	264	1,032	704	2,889	14,395	25	77	201
31 May 1971	1,095	2,993	4,633	320	267	1,016	701	2,877	14,664	25	77	208
30 June 1971	1,095	3,037	4,570	315	264	1,001	698	2,868	15,018	25	84	215
31 July 1971	1,089	3,036	4,593	307	265	994	695	2,905	15,267	25	85	213
31 August 1971	1,090	3,000	4,653	308	260	1,012	694	2,919	15,274	25	85	210
30 September 1971	1,117	2,980	4,720	301	264	1,001	689	3,031	15,197	25	84	213
31 October 1971	1,117	2,955	4,900	297	259	997	685	3,063	15,326	25	87	224