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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 11 May 1977

Vol. 299 No. 5

Written Answers. - Naval Service.

67.

asked the Minister for Defence (a) the present strength of each rank of the Naval Service and (b) the amount of the Defence Estimate allocated to the Naval Service for the years 1971-1976.

The strength of the components of the Defence Forces are compiled for the last day of each month. The strength of each rank of the Naval Service on 30th April, 1977, was as follows:—

Captain

1

Commander

4

Lieutenant-Commander

18

Lieutenant

19

Sub-Lieutenant

9

Ensign

7

Warrant Officer

3

Senior Chief Petty Officer

1

Chief Petty Officer

39

Senior Petty Officer

3

Petty Officer

75

Leading Seaman

77

Seaman

334

Cadet

7

The information sought at (b) of the Deputy's question is not readily available and a considerable amount of work and time would be involved in calculating the amounts concerned.

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