Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Dec 1997

Vol. 485 No. 3

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Reserves.

Michael Bell

Question:

129 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number, by rank, of personnel assigned to the first line reserve in each of the years from 1995 to 30 November 1997; the criteria and conditions for this assignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/97]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The information sought by the Deputy is a follows:

Year	Lieutenant Colonel	Commandant	Captain	Lieutenant	Total
1995	1	12	8		21
1996		5	8		13
1997	1	9	6		16
Total	2	26	22		50

Army

Year	SM	BQMS	Coy Sgt	CQMS	Sgt	Cpl	Pte	Total
1995	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	6
1996	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	12
1997	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3

Air Corps

Year	SM	BQMS	Coy Sgt	CQMS	Sgt	Cpl	Pte	Total
1995	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3
1996	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
1997	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	6

Naval Service

Year	WO	SCPO	CPO	CPO Stores	PO	L/S	A/S	Total
1995	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
1996	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	8
1997	0	0	0	0	5	4	10	19

Criteria and conditions for Assignment to the Reserve of Officers (First Line) is as laid down in Defence Force Regulations R.1.