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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 Mar 1994

Vol. 440 No. 2

Written Answers. - FCÁ and Slua Muirí.

Seán Ryan

Question:

95 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence , in respect of the FCÁ and Slua Muirí, the effective strength of both individual forces at 31 January for each of the years from 1989 to 1993; the total number which were classified as non-effective in each of the years 1989 to 1992; the number which were recruited, by command and corps, in each of the years 1989 to 1992; the number recruited in January 1992 and January 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The information requested regarding the number of personnel recruited in the FCÁ and Slua Muirí, by Command and Corps, in each of the years 1989 to 1992 is not readily available but is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The remainder of the information sought is set out below.

Effective Strength on 31 January

Year

An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil

An Slua Muirí

1989

14,900

331

1990

14,745

287

1991

14,635

292

1992

14,658

349

1993

14,843

391

CLASS="CP">Non-effective Personnel

Year

An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil

An Slua Muirí

1989

1,557

106

1990

1,765

104

1991

1,396

97

1992

1,197

103

1993

1,199

78

CLASS="CP">Number Enlisted

Period

An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil

An Slua Muirí

January 1992

122

0

January 1993

142

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