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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2020

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Questions (160)

Duncan Smith

Question:

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of retirements by rank and years' service to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/20]

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The following table details the number of retirements of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank and average years' service, to 30 November 2020, as advised by the Military Authorities:

Rank

Total

Average years in Service

Lieutenant General

0

N/A

Major General

0

N/A

Brigadier General

2

43

Colonel

3

41

Lieutenant Colonel

6

34

Commandant

8

17

Captain

8

9

Lieutenant/2nd Lieutenant

3

7

Sergeant Major

8

41

Barrack Quartermaster Sergeant

6

38

Company Sergeant

24

32

Company Quartermaster Sergeant

11

34

Sergeant

71

28

Corporal

64

23

Private

210

15

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