asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at 31st March in each of the years 1956 to 1966, and the number of enlistments and the number who left the Forces in each of those years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Strength of Defence Forces.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:-
STRENGTHS OF ÓGLAIGH NA HÉIREANN.
|
Date |
Na Buan- Óglaigh |
An Cúltaca— An Chéad Líne |
An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil |
An Slua Muirí |
Total |
|
31 Márta 1956 |
8,735 |
4,928 |
19,663 |
304 |
33,630 |
|
,,,, 1957 |
8,846 |
5,128 |
19,890 |
339 |
34,203 |
|
,,,, 1958 |
8,130 |
4,933 |
19,944 |
349 |
33,356 |
|
,,,, 1959 |
9,188 |
4,158 |
20,092 |
362 |
33,800 |
|
,,,, 1960 |
8,965 |
3,536 |
20,540 |
493 |
33,534 |
|
,,,, 1961 |
8,868 |
3,013 |
20,422 |
499 |
32,802 |
|
,,,, 1962 |
8,451 |
2,988 |
20,124 |
435 |
31,998 |
|
,,,, 1963 |
8,449 |
2,840 |
18,972 |
370 |
30,631 |
|
,,,, 1964 |
8,221 |
2,730 |
18,933 |
354 |
30,238 |
|
,,,, 1965 |
8,199 |
2,621 |
18,933 |
392 |
30,145 |
|
,,,, 1966 |
8,159 |
2,451 |
18,650 |
397 |
29,657 |
Number who joined Óglaigh na hÉireann.
|
Year Ended |
Na Buan- Óglaigh |
An Cúltaca— An Chéad Líne |
An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil |
An Slua Muirí |
Total |
|
31 Márta 1956 |
1,465 |
1,523 |
5,958 |
105 |
9,051 |
|
,,,, 1957 |
2,060 |
1,644 |
6,470 |
146 |
10,320 |
|
,,,, 1958 |
2,943 |
1,566 |
6,603 |
158 |
11,270 |
|
,,,, 1959 |
3,876 |
1,142 |
6,300 |
151 |
11,469 |
|
,,,, 1960 |
2,860 |
911 |
6,124 |
240 |
10,135 |
|
,,,, 1961 |
1,880 |
820 |
5,782 |
160 |
8,642 |
|
,,,, 1962 |
1,620 |
901 |
5,812 |
148 |
8,481 |
|
,,,, 1963 |
1,413 |
720 |
5,202 |
220 |
7,555 |
|
,,,, 1964 |
1,246 |
714 |
5,319 |
206 |
7,485 |
|
,,,, 1965 |
1,118 |
716 |
5,540 |
175 |
7,549 |
|
,,,, 1966 |
1,140 |
720 |
5,622 |
117 |
7,599 |
Number who left Óglaigh na hÉireann.
|
Year Ended |
Na Buan- Óglaigh |
An Cúltaca— An Chéad Líne |
An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil |
An Slua Muirí |
Total |
|
31 Márta 1956 |
2,393 |
1,001 |
5,919 |
97 |
9,410 |
|
,,,, 1957 |
1,949 |
1,444 |
6,243 |
111 |
9,747 |
|
,,,, 1958 |
3,659 |
1,761 |
6,549 |
148 |
12,117 |
|
,,,, 1959 |
2,818 |
1,917 |
6,152 |
138 |
11,025 |
|
,,,, 1960 |
3,083 |
1,533 |
5,676 |
109 |
10,401 |
|
,,,, 1961 |
1,977 |
1,343 |
5,900 |
154 |
9,374 |
|
,,,, 1962 |
2,037 |
926 |
6,110 |
212 |
9,285 |
|
,,,, 1963 |
1,415 |
868 |
6,354 |
285 |
8,922 |
|
,,,, 1964 |
1,474 |
824 |
5,358 |
222 |
7,878 |
|
,,,, 1965 |
1,140 |
825 |
5,540 |
137 |
7,642 |
|
,,,, 1966 |
1,180 |
890 |
5,905 |
112 |
8,087 |