Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 5 Apr 2001

Vol. 534 No. 2

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.

Seymour Crawford

Ceist:

68 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilians who have been employed in each of the Army command areas in each of the past ten years; the number of new crafts people and others who have been replaced over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/01]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The following table gives the number of civilian staff provided for at the various military locations throughout the country in the years 1991 to 2001.

Year	Number of Employees
1991	1450
1992	1430
1993	1410
1994	1350
1995	1340
1996	1352
1997	1290
1998	1260
1999	1245
2000	1200
2001	1150

Unfortunately, a breakdown of the numbers provided for in each of the Army command areas for the years 1991 to 2000 is not readily available. In the case of the current year, the position is as follows:

1 South Logs Support Battalion	136
2 East Logs Support Battalion	200
4 West Logs Support Battalion	160
Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp	280
Logs Base Dublin / St. Bricin's Hospital	124
Air Corps	80
Naval Service	170

The number of new appointees taken on over the past four years is 65.