Seán Ryan
Ceist:148 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers of Na Buan Óglaigh on 31 December 1994, who were holding acting higher ranks; the number of such appointments which are unpaid; the number of such ranks occassioned by United Nations, EU or other missions; the higher ranks held by Command and Corps; the reasons for such a number of acting higher paid ranks; and the number of officers by rank, corps and command who are serving beyond their normal retirement date. [2302/95]