Billy Timmins
Ceist:132 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the strength of other ranks in the Defence Forces. [26818/98]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.
Billy Timmins
Ceist:133 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the strength of other ranks in the Defence Forces as on 1 January 1996, 1997, and 1998. [26819/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together.
The strength of non-commissioned ranks in the Defence Forces on 31 October 1998, the latest date for which figures are available, is shown in the following table:
|
Non-commissioned ranks — Defence Forces |
Strength |
|
Permanent Defence Force |
10,193 |
|
Reserve — first line |
294 |
|
Reserve — FCA |
13,222 |
|
Reserve — Slua Muirí |
314 |
The strength of non-commissioned ranks in the Permanent Defence Force on 1 January 1996, 1997 and 1998 are shown in the following table:—
|
Non-commissioned Ranks — Defence Forces |
Strength 1 January 1996 |
Strength 1 January 1997 |
Strength 1 January 1998 |
|
Permanent Defence Force |
11,123 |
10,577 |
10,103 |
|
Reserve — first line |
345 |
316 |
296 |
|
Reserve — FCA |
14,603 |
14,221 |
13,612 |
|
Reserve — Slua Muirí |
325 |
342 |
326 |