Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 20 Feb 1992

Vol. 416 No. 1

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.

Seán Ryan

Question:

99 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the average strength of (a) Na Buan-Óglaigh and (b) the reserve categorised by (1) officers, (2) NCOs and (3) privates, provided for in subheads B and D of the 1992 Estimates; if he will give details of similar figures and in the same format for 1990 and 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Wilson)

The average strengths for which provision was made in the 1990, 1991 and 1992 Defence Estimates are set out hereunder. For Estimate purposes, the average strengths of NCOs and Privates are combined.

Permanent Defence Force

	1990	1991	1992
Officers	1,565	1,565	1,575
Other Ranks	11,550	11,225	11,350

Reserve Defence Force (First Line)

	1990	1991	1992
Officers	155	173	170
Other Ranks	720	705	700

Reserve Defence Force (An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil and An Slua Muirí)

Provision for annual training for 9,000 members (all ranks) was made in each of the years referred to.