asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the present strength of the Defence Forces.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Strength of Defence Forces.
As the reply is in tabular form I propose with the permission of an Ceann Comhairle to include it in the Official Report.
The strength of Óglaigh na hÉireann on 28 Feabhra, 1958, was:—
|
Oifigigh |
Oifigigh neamh- choimisiúnta |
Saighdiúirí Singil |
Iomlán |
|
|
(a) Na Buan-Óglaigh |
1,153 |
2,798 |
4,194 |
8,145 |
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(b) Na hÓglaigh Cúltaca: |
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|
Effective Strength— |
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|
(i) An Cúltaca Oifigeach agus An Cúltaca Fear (An Chéad Líne) |
514 |
550 |
3,823 |
4,887 |
|
(ii) An Cúltaca Oifigeach agus An Cúltaca Fear (An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil) |
788 |
1,623 |
17,122 |
19,533 |
|
(iii) An Cúltaca Oifigeach agus An Cúltaca Fear (An Slua Muirí) |
16 |
51 |
278 |
345 |
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Non-Effective Strength— |
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|
(i) An Cúltaca Fear (An Chéad Líne) |
— |
165 |
2,162 |
2,327 |
|
(ii) An Cúltaca Fear (An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil) |
— |
201 |
12,604 |
12,805 |
|
(iii) An Cúltaca Fear (An Slua Muirí) |
— |
5 |
164 |
169 |
|
IOMLÁN |
2,471 |
5,393 |
40,347 |
48,211 |
NOTE.—Cúltacairí on the non-effective list (i.e., those who fail to report for training, etc.) remain liable for permanent service and for service in aid of the civil power.