Michael Bell
Question:41 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline as at 31 October 1990, the number of mini buses purchased for whole-time or substantial time periods by the Second Line Reserve since 1 January 1990; the amount expended in the line of civilian transport for movement of personnel in the period from 1 January 1989 to 31 October 1989; the amount expended on same in the period from 1 January 1990 to 31 October 1990; the reason for the variance between 1989 to 1990; whether this data is encompassed in subhead J; the number of sub-units who were allocated transport and saloon vehicles at 31 October 1985 and 31 October 1990; the number of unserviceable vehicles as at 31 October 1990; whether he has satisfied himself that the military effectiveness of the reserve has not been impaired by the lack of military transport allocated to sub-units; and the number of vehicles allocated to reserve units in Kerry.
