Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 November 2012
165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of the number of promotions at all ranks that have taken place within the Defence Forces since the announcement of the reorganisation of the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51983/12]
View answerI announced details of the re-organisation of the Permanent Defence Force on 17 July last. The tabular statement below sets out the number of promotions which have occurred or are in train in the Permanent Defence Force between 17 July and 20 November, 2012. Competitions for promotions for enlisted personnel have been completed and promotions of successful candidates are on-going.
Officer Promotion competitions will commence later this month from which in due course there will be promotions. Promotions will be carried out within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.
Promotions by rank since the announcement of the re-organisation of the Permanent Defence Force on 17 July 2012 to 20 November 2012
|
Cpl |
Sgt |
CQMS |
CS |
BQMS |
SM |
Total NCO |
Capt |
Comdt |
Lt Col |
Col |
Total Officers |
Total All Ranks |
|
3 |
48 |
8 |
50 |
11 |
9 |
129 |
52 |
35 |
2 |
1 |
90 |
219 |
Note:
Army/Air Corps and Equivalent Naval Service Ranks
Cpl: Corporal/Leading Seaman
Sgt: Sergeant/Petty Officer
CQMS: Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Petty Officer
CS: Company Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer
BQMS: Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer
SM/Sergeant Major/Warrant Officer
Capt: Captain/Lieutenant (NS)
Comdt: Commandant/Lieutenant Commander
Lt Col: Lieutenant Colonel/Commander
Col: Colonel/Captain
