Frances Fitzgerald
Question:190 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the numbers in the medical ordnance corps; the current shortages, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21289/99]
Written Answers. - Medical Ordnance Corps Strength.
The current strengths of the Army medical corps and the ordnance corps as advised by the military authorities are as shown in the following table:
|
Medical Corps |
AuthorisedStrength |
Strength |
|
Officers |
59.00 |
39.00 |
|
NCOs |
136.00 |
116.00 |
|
Privates |
88.00 |
148.00 |
|
Total |
283.00 |
303.00 |
|
Ordnance Corps |
AuthorisedStrength |
Strength |
|
Officers |
51.00 |
45.00 |
|
NCOs |
211.00 |
199.00 |
|
Privates |
125.00 |
138.00 |
|
Total |
387.00 |
382.00 |
Vacancies in authorised strengths are filled by a combination of ongoing recruitment and internal promotions.