asked the Minister for Defence in relation to each rank from corporal to colonel the number of vacancies unfilled due to the application of the public service embargo.
Written Answers. - Permanent Defence Force.
103.
, Limerick West): Information relating to the establishment and strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by rank from corporal to colonel, on 31 March 1987, and on 31 January 1988 is set out in the schedule which is being circulated in the Official Report.
Vacancies by rank in the Permanent Defence Forces
(a) 31 March, 1987
|
Col. |
Lt. Col. |
Comdt. |
Capt. |
Lt. (incl. 2/Lt.) |
Sgt. Maj. |
BQMS |
Coy. Sgt. |
CQMS |
Sgt. |
Cpl. |
|
|
Establishment |
36 |
131 |
427 |
776 |
502 |
47 |
56 |
331 |
425 |
1,962 |
3,161 |
|
Strength |
38 |
143 |
443 |
604 |
324 |
44 |
52 |
280 |
370 |
1,712 |
2,525 |
|
Vacancies (Surplus) |
(2) |
(12) |
(16) |
172 |
178 |
3 |
4 |
51 |
55 |
250 |
636 |
(b) 31 January, 1988
|
Col. |
Lt. Col. |
Comdt. |
Capt. |
Lt. (incl. 2/Lt.) |
Sgt. Maj. |
BQMS |
Coy. Sgt. |
CQMS |
Sgt. |
Cpl. |
|
|
Establishment |
36 |
133 |
427 |
778 |
503 |
47 |
56 |
331 |
425 |
1,963 |
3,161 |
|
Strength |
33 |
132 |
439 |
588 |
364 |
45 |
52 |
279 |
366 |
1,639 |
2,602 |
|
Vacancies (Surplus) |
3 |
1 |
(12) |
190 |
139 |
2 |
4 |
52 |
59 |
324 |
559 |