Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998

Vol. 486 No. 1

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Appraisal Scheme.

Michael Bell

Question:

370 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers of the PDF who were formally appraised in each of the years from 1995 to 1997; the categories awarded; the numbers in each category; and the number by rank for each of these years who were not subject to appraisal. [1323/98]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith):

The information requested with regard to the number of PDF officers who were formally appraised during 1995 and 1996 is as follows:

	1995	Col	Lt Col	Comdt	Capt	Lt	2/Lt	Total
Above Average				2	1			3
Excellent		16	27	40	23			106
Very Good		15	86	27	326	18		472
Good		1	9	60	100	38		208
Weak				1		1		2
Unsatisfactory							1	1
Satisfactory					5	4		9
Not Rated		8	39	136	187	100		470

	1996	Col	Lt Col	Comdt	Capt	Lt	2/Lt	Total
Above Average			1					1
Excellent		14	50	86	36			186
Very Good		23	107	316	430	54	4	934
Good			10	54	74	58	12	208
Weak				1	2	1	2	6
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory							80	80
Not Rated		7	23	90	122	91	12	345

The figures for appraisals for 1997 are not yet available.