Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:217 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of new personnel recruited to the Defence Forces in each of the past 3 years and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/00]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Recruitment.
The military authorities advise that the new personnel recruited to the Defence Forces in each of the past three years were as follows:
|
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
|
|
General service recruits |
690 |
690 |
580 |
|
Cadets |
46 |
58 |
63 |
|
Apprentices |
0 |
14 |
32 |
|
Direct Entries |
0 |
9 |
8 |
|
Total |
736 |
771 |
683 |
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:218 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel, by rank and location, who have resigned from the Defence Forces (i) on age grounds and (ii) other than on age grounds in each of the past three years and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/00]
The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I am having the information compiled and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.