Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 1991

Vol. 412 No. 1

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Statistics.

Michael Bell

Question:

169 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline with regard to the FCÁ and Slua Muirí (1) the man-hours initially and finally allocated in 1989, 1990 and to 30 September 1991 by command and corps (2) the number of man-hours taken up in respect of annual training, special courses, including an indication of the nature of such courses, by command, corps and by officers, NCOs and private-seamen for the periods mentioned in 1 above (3) the number of man-days used in respect of the years 1989, 1990 and to 30 September 1991 by command (4) the initial allocation by command for annual training and special courses for 1992 and (5) the number of troops, by officers, NCOs and men-seamen who undertook annual training and special courses for the years (a) 1986 (b) 1987 (c) 1988 (d) 1989 (e) 1990 and (f) to 30 September 1991.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Daly)

I propose to circulate in the Official Report a number of tabular statements setting out information sought by the Deputy. Further material is being compiled, in so far as records are available, and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

RESERVE FORCE TRAINING 1988

1.Annual Training 1988 — Allocation by Command and Corps

Man-Days Allocation	Eastern Command	Southern Command	Western Command	Curragh Command	Slua Muirí	Total
14,150	20,295	19,960	6,915	1,680	63,000
Corps:
Infantry	7,679	12,089	12,551	5,110	—	37,429
Artillery	1,393	3,164	2,282	861	—	7,700
Cavalry	518	504	469	—	—	1,491
Engineer	462	469	672	—	—	1,603
Signals	287	301	427	—	—	1,015
Supply & Transport	833	532	434	—	—	1,799
Military Police	735	791	882	—	—	2,408
Medical	651	651	392	—	—	1,694
Slua Muirí	—	—	—	—	1,470	1,470
Sub Total	12,558	18,501	18,109	5,971	1,470	56,609
Courses	685	1,176	1,134	504	210	3,710
Security Duty	880	576	703	412	Nil	2,571
Man-days Actually Used	14,124	20,253	19,946	6,887	1,680	62,890

2.Numbers who Attended Annual Training in 1988 — by Command and Rank

	Eastern Command	Southern Command	Western Command	Curragh Command	Slua Muirí	Total
	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
	199	458	1,140	159	501	1,983	186	540	1,861	80	192	581	33	80	97
Grand Total		1,797			2,643			2,587			853			210		8,090

SPECIAL COURSES ATTENDED IN 1988 — BY COMMAND, CORPS AND RANK

Courses	Infantry	Artillery	Cavalry	Engineer	Signals	Supply & Transport	Military Police	Medical	Total
Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
Eastern Command Officers	2	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
NCO Training	—	5	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	8
Potential NCOs	—	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—3	—	—	—	—	—	—	28
Potential Officers	—	5	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	10
Total	2	10	24	1	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	1	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	2	—	49
Southern Command
Officers	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	6
NCO Training	—	14	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19
Potential NCOs	—	—	27	—	—	9	—	—	3	—	—	1	—	—	2	—	—	3	—	—	3	—	—	—	48
Potential Officers	—	8	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11
Total	5	22	27	—	5	9	—	—	3	—	1	1	—	2	2	—	—	3	—	—	3	1	—	—	84
Western Command
Officers	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	7
NCO Training	—	7	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10
Potential NCOs	—	—	39	—	—	3	—	—	2	—	—	4	—	—	4	—	—	2	—	2	—	—	—	1	51
Potential Officers	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	13
Total	5	18	39	—	1	3	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	1	4	1	1	2	1	2	—	—	—	1	81
Curragh Command Officers	3	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
NCO Training	—	4	—	—	2	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9
Potential NCOs	—	—	11	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16
Potential Officers	2	3	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Total	5	7	11	2	3	5	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36
Slua Muirí
Special Courses	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	15

RESERVE FORCE TRAINING 1989

1.Annual Training 1989 — Allocation by Command and Corps

Man-Days Allocation	Eastern Command	Southern Command	Western Command	Curragh Command	Slua Muirí	Total
13,748	20,706	19,824	6,993	1,729	63,000
Corps:
Infantry	7,280	12,379	12,432	5,118	—	37,209
Artillery	1,131	3,336	2,212	867	—	7,546
Cavalry	420	546	441	—	—	1,407
Engineer	378	504	644	—	—	1,526
Signal	238	329	413	—	—	980
Supply & Transport	679	574	406	—	—	1,659
Military Police	595	854	840	—	—	2,289
Medical	511	700	371	—	—	1,582
Slua Muirí	—	—	—	—	1,421	1,421
Sub Total	11,232	19,222	17,759	5,985	1,421	55,619
Courses	840	1,162	1,036	518	—	3,556
Security Duty	1,660	320	1,029	521	—	3,530
Man-days Actually Used	13,732	20,704	19,824	7,024	1,421	62,705

2.Numbers who Attended Annual Training in 1989 — by Command and Rank

	Eastern Command	Southern Command	Western Command	Curragh Command	Slua Muirí	Total
	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
	164	419	1,021	186	531	2,029	179	527	1,821	78	187	590	32	77	94
Grand Total		1,604			2,746			2,527			855			203		7,935

SPECIAL COURSES ATTENDED IN 1989 — BY COMMAND, CORPS AND RANK

Courses	Infantry	Artillery	Cavalry	Engineer	Signal	Supply & Transport	Military Police	Total
Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
Eastern Command
Officers	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Senior NCO	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	9
Standard NCO	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11
Potential NCO	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	34
Total	6	17	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	—	2	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	60
Southern Command
Officers	3	—	2	3	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	11
Senior NCO	—	6	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	8
Standard NCO	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12
Potential NCO	—	—	28	—	—	8	—	—	2	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	3	46
Chefs	—	1	1	—	1	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Total	3	19	31	3	2	10	—	—	3	—	—	4	—	—	1	1	1	2	—	—	3	83
Western Command
Officers	3	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	6
Senior NCO	—	6	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	10
Standard NCO	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Potential NCO	—	—	47	—	—	3	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	2	—	—	—	58
Total	3	6	47	1	2	3	—	—	2	—	—	—	1	1	4	—	1	2	1	—	—	74
Curragh Command
Officers	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
Senior NCO	—	3	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
Standard NCO	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
Potential NCO	—	—	21	—	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
Total	3	6	21	—	1	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43

RESERVE FORCE TRAINING 1990

1.Annual Training 1990 — Allocation by Command and Corps up to 21 November 1990

Man-Days Allocation	Eastern Command	Southern Command	Western Command	Curragh Command	Slua Muirí	Total
13,748	20,706	19,824	6,993	1,729	63,000
Corps:
Infantry	6,265	10,612	11,914	4,508	—	33,299
Artillery	1,050	2,751	2,061	973	—	6,835
Cavalry	287	420	385	—	—	1,092
Engineer	322	399	574	—	—	1,295
Signals	273	266	350	—	—	889
Supply & Transport	560	546	350	—	—	1,456
Military Police	826	574	718	—	—	2,118
Medical	455	476	350	—	—	1,281
Slua Muirí	—	—	—	—	1,477	1,477
Sub Total	10,038	16,044	16,702	5,481	1,477	49,742
Courses	1,920	2,226	2,422	1,078	140	7,786
Security Duty	813	474	861	402	—	2,550
Man-days Actually Used	12,771	18,744	19,985	6,961	1,617	60,078

2.Numbers who Attended Annual Training in 1990 (to 2 November) — by Command and Rank

	Eastern Command	Southern Command	Western Command	Curragh Command	Slua Command	Total
	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
	138	351	945	189	554	1,549	170	456	1,760	69	178	536	33	78	100
Grand Total		1,434			2,292			2,386			783			211		7,106

SPECIAL COURSES ATTENDED UP TO 2 NOVEMBER, 1990 — BY COMMAND, CORPS AND RANK

Courses	Infantry	Artillery	Cavalry	Engineer	Signal	Supply & Transport	Military Police	Medical	Total
Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
Eastern Command
Officers	2	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
Corps Specialists	—	—	—	10	10	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	26
Standard NCO	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	19
Potential NCO	1	—	28	—	—	1	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	2	35
Potential Officers	—	6	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	8
60mm Mortar	—	1	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
81mm Mortar	—	7	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27
84mm Anti-Tank	—	1	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
Total	3	31	57	11	11	1	2	—	2	—	2	—	1	—	—	—	—	1	4	—	—	—	1	2	129
Southern Command
Officers	6	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7
Standard NCO	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	14
Potential NCO	—	46	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	58
Potential Officers	—	3	—	—	2	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Chef's Course	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
Mortar Course	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12
Corps Specialist	4	10	—	3	20	16	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	57
Total	10	81	9	4	22	16	2	3	1	—	—	3	—	—	3	—	—	1	—	4	—	—	—	—	159

SPECIAL COURSES ATTENDED UP TO 2 NOVEMBER, 1990 - BY COMMAND, CORPS AND RANK - continued

Courses	Infantry	Artillery	Cavalry	Engineer	Signal	Supply & Transport	Military Police	Medical	Total
Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte	Offr	NCO	Pte
Western Command
Officers	3	—	—	2	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Standard NCO	2	12	—	—	4	—	—	3	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24
Potential NCO	3	2	35	—	—	15	—	—	10	—	—	5	—	—	5	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	80
Potential Officers	2	2	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Chef Training	—	2	3	—	—	2	—	1	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10
Infantry Weapons (Light)	—	13	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42
Corps Specialist	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
Total	10	31	67	2	5	17	3	8	11	—	1	6	—	1	5	—	1	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	173
Curragh Command
Officers	3	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
Potential Officers	2	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
81mm Mortar	5	12	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37
Potential NCO	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13
Corps Specialist	—	—	—	2	8	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17
Total	10	12	33	7	8	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	77

Preliminary Courses:

Man-days Used — 114.

An Slua Muirí:

Specialist Courses — 10(8 officers and 2 NCO's).