Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2024
167. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of individuals in the past five years who began training with the Defences Forces but left prior to completing it, and the amount paid by them, in bands of €5,000. [11206/24]
View answerDefence Force Regulation A10 sets out the conditions defining the requirement of payments with respect to enlisted ranks departing the Defence Forces.
In general, the majority of personnel in this situation would pay a nominal fee for Discharge by Purchase.
In terms of actual number of individuals who have paid this fee, over the last five years, the Military Authorities have provided the following information:
|
- |
Pte 2* |
Rec |
Appr |
Cadet |
Total |
|
*2024 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
2023 |
4 |
90 |
1 |
6 |
101 |
|
2022 |
7 |
131 |
2 |
10 |
150 |
|
2021 |
8 |
160 |
2 |
11 |
181 |
|
2020 |
12 |
150 |
2 |
24 |
188 |
|
2019 |
20 |
146 |
3 |
12 |
181 |
*Correct as at 31JAN24, as per DF Personnel Management System (PMS).
