Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:89 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel of each rank who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/01]
Vol. 536 No. 2
89 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel of each rank who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/01]
100 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of officers and other ranks in respect of the Army, Naval Service and the Air Corps who have left the service during the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/01]
200 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces and Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/01]
201 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he will state by rank, the total number of personnel, male and female in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; the extent to which increases or decreases have taken place under each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/01]
205 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel, male and female, in the FCA at present; the degree to which there has been an increase or decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14039/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 100, 200, 201 and 205 together.
The details requested by the Deputies are shown in the form of tabular statements which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Discharges from The Defence Forces
Discharges From The Permanent Defence Force1 January to 31 December 2000 |
Officers |
Other Ranks |
Cadets |
Total |
Not finally approved |
4 |
4 |
||
Discharge by Purchase of a Recruit |
155 |
155 |
||
Discharge by Purchase |
207 |
207 |
||
At his own request after 12 years service |
62 |
62 |
||
At his own request on compassionate grounds |
11 |
2 |
13 |
|
On conviction by the Civil Power |
3 |
3 |
||
Below the Required Medical Standards |
25 |
25 |
||
For the purpose of appointment to be an officer |
18 |
18 |
||
Determination of service by the Minister for Defence |
6 |
6 |
||
On termination of engagement |
99 |
99 |
||
On pension after 21 years service |
267 |
267 |
||
Death |
3 |
12 |
15 |
|
Retirement on age grounds |
17 |
17 |
||
Voluntary Retirement |
54 |
54 |
||
Resignation |
4 |
4 |
||
At own request (Cadet) |
5 |
5 |
||
Total |
78 |
869 |
7 |
954 |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
31 March, 2000 |
9,788 |
3,378 |
13,166 |
31 March, 2001 |
9,307 |
3,324 |
12,631 |
Decrease: 481 |
Decrease: 54 |
Decrease: 535 |
Rank |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Ensign |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
Lieutenant |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
Sub-Lieutenant |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
4 |
Captain |
52 |
55 |
40 |
35 |
27 |
Rank |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Lieutenant (NS) |
1 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
Commandant |
44 |
44 |
21 |
25 |
23 |
Lieutenant Commander |
4 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
6 |
Commander |
3 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
Lieutenant Colonel |
10 |
16 |
7 |
17 |
8 |
Captain (NS) |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
– |
Colonel |
6 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
5 |
Brigadier General |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
– |
Major General |
1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
– |
Lieutenant General |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
Apprentice |
5 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Grade I Private |
2 |
121 |
151 |
160 |
169 |
Grade III Private |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Ordinary Seaman |
4 |
5 |
8 |
22 |
12 |
Private 2 Star |
1 |
9 |
13 |
19 |
20 |
Able Seaman |
13 |
8 |
14 |
16 |
28 |
Private 3 Star |
292 |
425 |
277 |
311 |
366 |
Corporal |
163 |
270 |
170 |
98 |
134 |
Leading Seaman |
6 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
|
Petty Officer |
15 |
16 |
11 |
15 |
14 |
Sergeant |
149 |
182 |
149 |
87 |
93 |
Company Quartermaster-Sergeant |
42 |
42 |
32 |
22 |
26 |
Senior Petty Officer |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
3 |
Chief Petty Officer |
4 |
8 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
Company-Sergeant |
32 |
25 |
28 |
12 |
14 |
Barrack Quartermaster-Sergeant |
7 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Staff Quartermaster-Sergeant |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
Sergeant-Major |
7 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
Warrant Officer |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
Officers |
NCO'S |
Privates |
Cadets |
Total |
|
Army |
1,013 |
3,234 |
4,531 |
67 |
8,845 |
Air Corps |
120 |
330 |
361 |
20 |
831 |
Naval Service |
110 |
421 |
404 |
14 |
949 |
Total |
1,243 |
3,985 |
5,296 |
101 |
10,625 |
Officers |
NCO'S |
Privates |
Total |
|
1st Line Reserve |
179 |
45 |
242 |
466 |
2nd Line Reserve FCA |
695 |
2,855 |
9,081 |
12,631 |
Slua Muiri |
27 |
88 |
190 |
305 |
Year |
Officers |
NCO'S |
Privates |
Cadets |
Total |
1995 |
40 |
130 |
133 |
0 |
303 |
1996 |
122 |
422 |
306 |
5 |
855 |
1997 |
127 |
552 |
568 |
4 |
1,251 |
1998 |
90 |
444 |
392 |
6 |
932 |
1999 |
105 |
279 |
486 |
7 |
877 |
2000 |
78 |
293 |
576 |
7 |
954 |
P.D.F. |
Officers |
NCO's |
Private's |
Cadets |
Total |
Army |
58 |
59 |
227 |
12 |
356 |
Air Corps |
4 |
5 |
14 |
2 |
25 |
Naval Service |
6 |
0 |
36 |
6 |
48 |
Total |
68 |
64 |
277 |
20 |
429 |
31/03/01 |
Male |
Female |
Total |
31/03/00 |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Difference |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Lt. Gen |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|||||||
Maj. Gen |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|||||||
Brig. Gen |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
||||||
Col |
36 |
36 |
31 |
31 |
5 |
5 |
||||||
Lt. Col |
131 |
131 |
126 |
126 |
5 |
5 |
||||||
Comdt |
415 |
9 |
424 |
435 |
7 |
442 |
-20 |
2 |
-18 |
|||
Capt |
337 |
28 |
365 |
362 |
34 |
396 |
-25 |
-6 |
-31 |
|||
Lt |
244 |
31 |
275 |
212 |
28 |
240 |
32 |
3 |
35 |
|||
Total Officers |
1,175 |
68 |
1,243 |
1,177 |
69 |
1,246 |
-2 |
-1 |
-3 |
|||
Sgt. Maj |
48 |
48 |
45 |
45 |
3 |
3 |
||||||
BQMS |
51 |
51 |
48 |
48 |
3 |
3 |
||||||
Coy.Sgt |
247 |
1 |
248 |
235 |
1 |
236 |
12 |
12 |
||||
CQMS |
257 |
1 |
258 |
272 |
1 |
273 |
-15 |
-15 |
||||
Sgt |
1,279 |
12 |
1,291 |
1,321 |
15 |
1,336 |
-42 |
-3 |
-45 |
|||
Cpl |
2,039 |
50 |
2,089 |
2,119 |
60 |
2,179 |
-80 |
-10 |
-90 |
|||
Total NCO's |
3,921 |
64 |
3,985 |
4,040 |
77 |
4,117 |
-119 |
-13 |
-132 |
|||
Privates |
5,019 |
277 |
5,296 |
5,185 |
291 |
5,476 |
-166 |
-14 |
-180 |
|||
Cadets |
81 |
20 |
101 |
104 |
15 |
119 |
-23 |
5 |
-18 |
|||
Total PDF |
10,196 |
429 |
10,625 |
10,506 |
452 |
10,958 |
-310 |
-23 |
-333 |