Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 1 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 2

Written Answers. - Naval Service Resignations.

David Stanton

Question:

150 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number and appointment of personnel from the Naval Service who have resigned over the past twelve months; the number of these who are technical staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/99]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

Ninety two personnel left the Naval Service in the 12 month period from April 1998 to the end of March 1999. The following table indicates the ranks involved and the relative number of departees who were regarded as technical staff.

Ranks	of which Technical Staff
11Officers	2
4Cadets	0
29Non Commissioned Officers	20
26Able/ Ordinary Ratings	10
22Recruits	0
Total All Ranks 92	32

Forty six departees – 50 per cent of the total – underwent discharge by purchase. The remaining 46 departures were accounted for as follows:

Category	Number
On pension after 21 years service.	12
At own request after 12 years service and Cadets.	8
Officers Voluntary.	9
On expiry of present Term of Engagement.	7
Termination of Engagement.	5
Determination of Service by Minister.	3
Grounds of Age.	2