asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the FCA; the number recruited to the FCA in each year since 1980; the number who withdrew from the FCA in those years; and the number intended to be recruited in the current year.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - FCA Numbers.
11.
asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of additional persons which it is intended to recruit in 1984 into the FCA.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together. As part of 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.
The effective strength of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil on 31 December 1983 was 16,361. Recruitment will be permitted in 1984 to the extent necessary to replace wastage during that year.
Following is the statement:
The F.C.A.
|
Year |
Enlistment |
Number of Personnel declared non-effective and discharged |
|
1980 |
5,431 |
4,978 |
|
1981 |
5,770 |
5,403 |
|
1982 |
3,935 |
6,488 |
|
1983 |
336 |
5,036 |