Austin Deasy
Ceist:95 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of each section of the Defence Forces; and the corresponding figure for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3617/94]
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95 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of each section of the Defence Forces; and the corresponding figure for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3617/94]
The details requested are as follows:
30-9-1990 |
30-9-1991 |
30-9-1992 |
30-9-1993 |
30-9-1994 |
|
Army |
11,428 |
11,202 |
10,880 |
10,678 |
10,865 |
Air Corps |
883 |
912 |
1,033 |
1,068 |
1,088 |
Naval Service |
978 |
998 |
1,034 |
1,002 |
1,057 |
Total |
13,289 |
13,112 |
12,947 |
12,748 |
13,010 |
96 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets recruited in each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3618/94]
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
Year |
Number of Cadets |
1990 |
42 |
1991 |
40 |
1992 |
29 |
1993 |
28 |
1994 |
36 |
97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently employed in the air sea rescue division; and the corresponding number for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3619/94]
At present the number of Air Corps personnel qualified to carry out helicopter rescue operations is 57. Technical support for all helicopter operations including search and rescue is provided by 93 Air Corps personnel based in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. The precise figures for the years 1990 to 1993 are not readily available but would be somewhat lower than the current figure.
98 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently attached to the equitation school; and the corresponding number for each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3621/94]
99 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of horses purchased for the equitation school in each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3622/94]
100 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money allocated to the equitation school in each of the years 1990 to 1994. [3623/94]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 99 and 100 together.
The details of personnel serving in the equitation school for the years in question are as follows:
Date |
Officers |
NCO's |
Privates |
Total |
30-9-1990 |
10 |
17 |
38 |
65 |
30-9-1991 |
9 |
16 |
30 |
55 |
30-9-1992 |
8 |
14 |
31 |
53 |
30-9-1993 |
8 |
15 |
27 |
50 |
30-9-1994 |
8 |
16 |
26 |
50 |
Year |
£ |
1990 |
320,000 |
1991 |
325,000 |
1992 |
325,000 |
1993 |
325,000 |
1994 |
334,000 |