Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 May 1996

Vol. 465 No. 6

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Voluntary Early Retirement.

Paul McGrath

Question:

317 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the applications, if any, he has had from members of the Permanent Defence Forces for voluntary early retirement; the number and rank of these soldiers; and when a decision will be made in respect of these applications. [10279/96]

Minister for Defence (Mr. Barrett)

The number of applications to avail of the voluntary early retirement scheme which have been received to date is as follows:

Officers	120
Non-commissioned Officers	514
Privates	398
Total	1,032

All applications will be evaluated by a special board which will decide as soon as possible as to the applications to be approved and the applications to be refused.