Toddy O'Sullivan
Question:25 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the drop out rate in the Navy over the past five years; and the reason for same.
Vol. 396 No. 8
25 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the drop out rate in the Navy over the past five years; and the reason for same.
From 1 January 1985 up to 31 December 1989 a total of 484 personnel left the Naval Service. Details are set out in a schedule which I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Schedule
Wastage of Naval Service Personnel
Reason |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
Total |
Discharged/transferred to the Reserve on termination of engagement |
47 |
21 |
49 |
56 |
53 |
226 |
By purchase (including recruits) |
21 |
16 |
17 |
45 |
27 |
126 |
Transferred to the Army |
7 |
9 |
13 |
8 |
9 |
46 |
Below Army physical standards |
12 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
— |
32 |
On pension after 21 years service |
4 |
4 |
— |
4 |
2 |
14 |
Retirements-resignations of officers |
2 |
1 |
— |
2 |
2 |
7 |
*Other Reasons |
10 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
5 |
33 |
Totals |
103 |
63 |
85 |
135 |
98 |
484 |
*Includes deaths, recruits not finally approved, services no longer required etc.