Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998

Vol. 486 No. 1

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Deployment.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

352 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the establishment and strength, by rank, of permanent Defence Force personnel assigned on a full time basis to the second line reserve as at 31 January 1995, 31 January 1996, 31 January 1997 and to date in 1998; the number and rank of PDF personnel who are assigned on a dual or part-time basis for the same dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1281/98]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith):

The numbers of Permanent Defence Force officers assigned on a full time basis to the Second Line Reserve on the dates specified are as follows:

Year		Col	Lt Col	Comdt	Capt	Lt	2/Lt	Total
31 January 1995	EST	2	5	60	74	69		210
	STR	1	5	52	53	2	1	114
31 January 1996	EST	2	5	60	74	69		210
	STR	1	5	52	53	3		114
31 January 1997	EST	2	5	60	74	69		210
	STR		4	47	54	2	1	108
1 January 1998	EST	2	5	60	74	69		210
	STR	1	4	45	48	2	1	101

The information requested by the Deputy regarding the strength of non-commissioned personnel assigned to the second line reserve on a full time basis along with details of Permanent Defence Force personnel who are assigned on a dual or part-time basis is not readily available at present. This will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available.