asked the Minister for Defence (i) the number of naval personnel who transferred to the Army in each of the years 1970 to 1979, inclusive, (ii) the number of Defence Force personnel who transferred to the Naval Service in the same period, (iii) the number of personnel who requested transfers or who transferred to the Naval Service from the beginning of this year to date, (iv) the number, rank, and duties of army personnel stationed in the naval base at Haulbowline or attached to the naval service.
Written Answers. - Army and Naval Service Personnel Transfers.
3.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
The number of Naval personnel who transferred to the Army |
The number of Army personnel who transferred to the Naval Service |
|
1970 |
3 |
1 |
|
1971 |
3 |
— |
|
1972 |
5 |
5 |
|
1973 |
5 |
5 |
|
1974 |
6 |
— |
|
1975 |
5 |
1 |
|
1976 |
5 |
1 |
|
1977 |
7 |
5 |
|
1978 |
13 |
4 |
|
1979 |
17 |
3 |
Two Army personnel were transferred to the Naval Service since the beginning of this year to date.
The rank and duties of Army personnel at present stationed in the Naval Base or attached to the Naval Service are as follows:
|
Rank |
Duties |
|
Captain |
Signals Officer |
|
2 Lieutenants |
Military training duties |
|
1 Lieutenant |
Administrative duties |
|
1 Lieutenant |
Engineering duties |
|
11 Non-Commissioned Officers |
Military Police and Ordnance duties |