Austin Deasy
Question:95 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of each section of the Defence Forces; and the corresponding figure for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3617/94]
Ceisteanna—Questions. Written Answers. - Defence Forces Personnel.
The details requested are as follows:
|
30-9-1990 |
30-9-1991 |
30-9-1992 |
30-9-1993 |
30-9-1994 |
|
|
Army |
11,428 |
11,202 |
10,880 |
10,678 |
10,865 |
|
Air Corps |
883 |
912 |
1,033 |
1,068 |
1,088 |
|
Naval Service |
978 |
998 |
1,034 |
1,002 |
1,057 |
|
Total |
13,289 |
13,112 |
12,947 |
12,748 |
13,010 |
Austin Deasy
Question:96 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets recruited in each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3618/94]
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Number of Cadets |
|
1990 |
42 |
|
1991 |
40 |
|
1992 |
29 |
|
1993 |
28 |
|
1994 |
36 |
Austin Deasy
Question:97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently employed in the air sea rescue division; and the corresponding number for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3619/94]
At present the number of Air Corps personnel qualified to carry out helicopter rescue operations is 57. Technical support for all helicopter operations including search and rescue is provided by 93 Air Corps personnel based in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. The precise figures for the years 1990 to 1993 are not readily available but would be somewhat lower than the current figure.
Austin Deasy
Question:98 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently attached to the equitation school; and the corresponding number for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3621/94]
Austin Deasy
Question:99 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of horses purchased for the equitation school in each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3622/94]
Austin Deasy
Question:100 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money allocated to the equitation school in each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3623/94]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 99 and 100 together.
The details of personnel serving in the equitation school for the years in question are as follows:
|
Date |
Officers |
NCO's |
Privates |
Total |
|
30-9-1990 |
10 |
17 |
38 |
65 |
|
30-9-1991 |
9 |
16 |
30 |
55 |
|
30-9-1992 |
8 |
14 |
31 |
53 |
|
30-9-1993 |
8 |
15 |
27 |
50 |
|
30-9-1994 |
8 |
16 |
26 |
50 |
The number of horses purchased for the equitation school is as follows: 1990, 3; 1991, 4; 1992, 4; 1993, 4. One horse is in the process of being bought at the moment. Additionally, an offer to lease a horse to the school was received in 1994. This offer was accepted and a three year leasing agreement for the horse is now in place.
The money allocated to the equitation school from 1990 to 1994 is as follows:
|
Year |
£ |
|
1990 |
320,000 |
|
1991 |
325,000 |
|
1992 |
325,000 |
|
1993 |
325,000 |
|
1994 |
334,000 |
Since 1992 this allocation has been funded by the national lottery and covers the purchase of horses, the expense of attendance at shows and the maintenance of horses.
In addition to the annual allocation, the Department also incurs an annual salary cost of £1,000,000 approximately relating to Defence Forces personnel assigned to the equitation school.