Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2009
427 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired or resigned to date in 2009; and the number of personnel by rank who are currently on predischarge leave or have sought to retire early. [17757/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired or resigned to date in 2009 and the number of personnel by rank who are currently on predischarge leave or have sought to retire early are outlined in the following tables:
|
Reason |
Brig Gen |
Col |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
2/Lt |
Total |
|
Voluntary Retirement |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
|
|
Retirement On Age Grounds |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
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Deceased |
1 |
1 |
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|
Total |
1 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
|
Reason |
Sgt Maj |
Bqms |
CS |
Cqms |
Sgt |
Cpl |
Pte 3* |
Pte 2* |
Recruit |
Total |
|
Discharge By Purchase Of A Recruit |
6 |
6 |
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Discharge By Purchase |
9 |
3 |
12 |
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At His Own Request On Compassionate Grounds |
1 |
1 |
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Below Defence Forces Medical Standards |
1 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
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Expiry Of P.D.F Service |
3 |
3 |
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On Pension After 21 Yrs Service |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
12 |
30 |
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On Termination Of Engagement |
1 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
21 |
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|
Deceased |
3 |
1 |
4 |
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|
Total |
1 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
19 |
6 |
33 |
3 |
6 |
84 |
|
Rank |
Count |
|
Cs |
5 |
|
Cqms |
6 |
|
Sgt |
11 |
|
Cpl |
12 |
|
Pte* |
12 |
|
Total |
46 |
|
Rank |
Count |
|
Col |
2 |
|
Comdt |
1 |
|
Total |
3 |
