Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Dec 1997

Vol. 485 No. 3

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.

Michael Bell

Question:

126 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of commissioned officers in the FCA and An Slua Muirí who were commissioned in each of the years from 1994 to date in 1997; the numbers who resigned their commissions voluntarily in each of these years; the number who had their commissions otherwise withdrawn in each of these years; the number who retired on age grounds in each of these years and the number anticipated to retire on age grounds in 1997 and in 1998. [23305/97]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Officers Commissioned to FCA/Slua Muirí

Year Commissioned	FCA	Slua Muirí
1994	2	–
1995	34	–
1996	32	–
1997	39	6

Decreases in FCA/Slua Muirí 1994-1998

Reason	Service	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
Voluntary Resignation	FCA	9	15	10	11	–
	Slua Muirí	–	–	–	–	–
Commission otherwise Withdrawn	FCA	–	5	–	3	–
	Slua Muirí	–	–	–	–	–
Commission Relinquished on Age Grounds	FCA	20	18	19	15	–
	SluaMuirí	1	2	2	–	–
Commission Relinquished under Defence Act 48(b)	FCA	–	–	–	1	–
	Slua Muirí	–	–	–	–	–
Anticipated to retire on age grounds 1998	FCA	–	–	–	–	18
	Slua Muirí	–	–	–	–	2

Michael Bell

Question:

127 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he will indicate the current strength versus permitted strength, by rank, of Na Buan Óglaigh, the FCA and An Slua Muirí, separately, in relation to commissioned officers, at 30 November 1997 and the same categorisation at 30 June 1997. [23306/97]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. When the information has been compiled I will have it forwarded to him.