asked the Minister for Defence the numbers, by rank, of members of (a) the Permanent Defence Forces and (b) the Reserve Defence Forces, promoted to higher rank since 30 March 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Statistics.
Limerick West): The numbers, by rank, of members of (a) the Permanent Defence Force and (b) the Reserve Defence Force, promoted to a higher rank since 30 March 1987, are as set out in the following schedule.
Numbers of Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force Promotions since 30 January 1987.
Permanent Defence Force |
Reserve Defence Force |
|
(A) Officers: |
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Brigadier-General to Major-General |
1 |
|
Colonel to Brigadier-General |
2 |
|
Lieutenant-Colonel to Colonel |
1 |
|
Commandant to Lieutenant-Colonel |
3 |
|
Captain to Commandant |
11 |
2 |
Lieutenant to Captain |
7 |
25 |
Second-Lieutenant to Lieutenant |
4 |
49 |
Appointed as Second-Lieutenants |
28 (Cadets) |
38 |
N.C.Os commissioned as Second-Lieutenant and promoted to Acting-Lieutenant on same date. |
17 |
|
Naval Service NCO commissioned as Sub-Lieutenant |
1 |
|
(B) Non-Commissioned Officers: |
||
Battalion Quartermaster-Sergeant to Sergeant-Major |
1 |
|
Company-Sergeant to Sergeant-Major |
2 |
|
Company Quartermaster-Sergeant to Battalion Quartermaster-Sergeant |
2 |
1 |
Sergeant to Company-Sergeant |
16 |
1 |
Sergeant to Company Quartermaster-Sergeant |
15 |
20 |
Corporal to Sergeant |
51 |
70 |
Private to Corporal |
260 |
62 |
128.
asked the Minister for Defence the numbers, by rank, of the First Line Reserve as at 30 September in each of the years 1968, 1978, 1985, 1986 and 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
, Limerick West): The information required is contained in the following schedule.
Reserve First Line
Strength as on |
Lt. Gen |
Maj Gen |
Brig Gen |
Col |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2/LT |
Total Officers |
SM |
BQMS |
COY SGT |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
Total NCOs |
Total |
|
30 September 1968 |
1 |
2 |
39 |
324 |
62 |
4 |
432 |
2 |
2 |
125 |
191 |
320 |
1,309 |
2,061 |
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30 September 1978 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
95 |
13 |
2 |
132 |
1 |
39 |
51 |
91 |
229 |
452 |
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30 September 1985 |
3 |
37 |
76 |
10 |
126 |
5 |
1 |
41 |
86 |
133 |
909 |
1,168 |
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30 September 1986 |
3 |
40 |
79 |
9 |
131 |
4 |
1 |
43 |
84 |
132 |
836 |
1,099 |
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30 September 1987 |
7 |
43 |
80 |
8 |
138 |
4 |
1 |
45 |
80 |
130 |
598 |
866 |
129.
asked the Minister for Defence the various rates of gratuities for members of the First Line Reserve since 1946; the amount and numbers paid in the years 1968, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986 and to 30 September 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Limerick West): The rates of gratutity and the amounts and numbers paid in each of the years from 1985 onwards are set out in the following statements.
The present arrangements for payment of the gratuities are regarded as suitable.
Rates of Gratuities Payable to Officers of the First Line Reserve
Year |
Where a period of not less than 21 days' annual training is completed |
Where a period of 14 days' or more but less than 21 days' is completed |
Where a period of less than 14 days' is completed |
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Col |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2nd Lt |
Col |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2nd Lt |
Col |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2nd Lt |
|
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
|
WEF 1/1/46 |
100 0 0 |
90 0 0 |
75 0 0 |
50 0 0 |
30 0 0 |
20 0 0 |
66 13 4 |
60 0 0 |
50 0 0 |
33 6 8 |
20 0 0 |
13 6 8 |
33 6 8 |
30 0 0 |
25 0 0 |
16 13 4 |
10 0 0 |
6 13 4 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
WEF 1/1/71 |
110.00 |
110.00 |
110.00 |
75.00 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
73.50 |
73.50 |
73.50 |
50.00 |
33.50 |
33.50 |
37.00 |
37.00 |
37.00 |
25.00 |
17.00 |
17.00 |
WEF 1/1/78 |
270.00 |
270.00 |
270.00 |
184.00 |
123.00 |
123.00 |
180.00 |
180.00 |
180.00 |
123.00 |
82.00 |
82.00 |
91.00 |
91.00 |
91.00 |
61.00 |
42.00 |
42.00 |
WEF 1/1/80 |
338.00 |
338.00 |
338.00 |
230.00 |
154.00 |
154.00 |
225.00 |
225.00 |
225.00 |
154.00 |
103.00 |
103.00 |
114.00 |
114.00 |
114.00 |
76.00 |
53.00 |
53.00 |
WEF 1/1/81 |
392.00 |
392.00 |
392.00 |
267.00 |
179.00 |
179.00 |
261.00 |
261.00 |
261.00 |
179.00 |
119.00 |
119.00 |
132.00 |
132.00 |
132.00 |
88.00 |
61.00 |
61.00 |
Rates of Gratuities Payable to Men of the First Line Reserve
Year |
Where a period of not less than 21 days' annual training is completed |
Where a period of not less than 14 days'annual training is completed |
Where a period of 14 days' or more but less than 21 days' is completed |
Where a period of less than 14 days' is completed |
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Coy — SgtB.Q.M.S.Sgt—Major |
C.Q.M.S. |
Cpl Sgt |
PTE |
Coy-SgtB.Q.M.S.Sgt-Major |
C.Q.M.S. |
Coy-SgtB.Q.M.S.Sgt-Major |
C.Q.M.S. |
Sgt |
Corp |
Pte |
|
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ s d |
£ |
£ s d |
|
WEF 1/1/46 |
16 0 0 |
14 0 0 |
10 0 0 |
9 0 0 |
14 0 0 |
12 10 0 |
5 6 8 |
4 13 4 |
4 3 4 |
3 6 8 |
3 0 0 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
WEF 1/1/71 |
35.00 |
35.00 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
30.50 |
30.50 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
8.50 |
8.50 |
7.00 |
WEF 1/1/78 |
86.00 |
86.00 |
61.00 |
49.00 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
29.00 |
29.00 |
21.00 |
21.00 |
17.00 |
WEF 1/1/80 |
108.00 |
108.00 |
76.00 |
61.00 |
94.00 |
94.00 |
36.00 |
36.00 |
26.00 |
26.00 |
21.00 |
WEF 1/1/81 |
125.00 |
125.00 |
88.00 |
71.00 |
109.00 |
109.00 |
42.00 |
42.00 |
30.00 |
30.00 |
24.00 |
Total Amount and Numbers Paid
The amounts paid by way ot gratuities to members of the First Line Reserve and the numbers paid in each of the years since 1985 are as follows:
Year |
Number Paid |
Amount Paid |
£ |
||
1985 |
685 |
76,241 |
1986 |
644 |
72,140 |
Up to 30 September 1987 |
504 |
28,026* |
* This represents 50 per cent of the total amount payable. The balance will be payable in the third week in December, 1987.
Details in respect of other years mentioned are not available.
130.
asked the Minister for Defence the effective strength, by rank, of the Permanent Defence Force as at 30 September in each year 1968, 1969, 1978, 1984, 1986 and 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Limerick West): The effective strength of the Permanent Defence Force as on 30 September in each of the years 1968, 1969, 1978, 1984, 1986 and 1987 is as shown on the following schedule.
Permanent Defence Force
Strength as on |
Lt Gen |
Maj Gen |
Brig Gen |
Col |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2/Lt |
Total Officers |
Sm |
BQMS |
Coy Sgt |
CQMS |
Sgts |
Cpls |
Total NCOs |
Ptes |
Cadets |
Grand Total |
30/9/68 |
1 |
1 |
35 |
88 |
295 |
442 |
164 |
89 |
1,115 |
35 |
31 |
156 |
313 |
1,022 |
1,487 |
3,044 |
4,051 |
6 |
8,216 |
|
30/9/69 |
1 |
36 |
87 |
300 |
432 |
181 |
59 |
1,096 |
35 |
30 |
159 |
310 |
1,011 |
1,484 |
3,029 |
3,891 |
8,016 |
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30/9/78 |
1 |
3 |
36 |
141 |
412 |
410 |
252 |
205 |
1,460 |
40 |
42 |
205 |
323 |
1,435 |
2,348 |
4,393 |
8,050 |
61 |
13,964 |
|
30/9/84 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
41 |
136 |
429 |
515 |
316 |
115 |
1,563 |
44 |
44 |
274 |
349 |
1,731 |
2,608 |
5,050 |
7,186 |
44 |
13,843 |
30/9/86 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
40 |
139 |
444 |
592 |
290 |
70 |
1,587 |
46 |
51 |
269 |
357 |
1,739 |
2,592 |
5,054 |
7,125 |
31 |
13,797 |
30/9/87 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
34 |
140 |
441 |
596 |
303 |
63 |
1,589 |
44 |
53 |
279 |
366 |
1,684 |
2,671 |
5,097 |
6,297 |
45 |
13,028 |