Written Answers. - FCA Personnel.

Tuesday, 26 February 1991

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 405 No. 6

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  208.  Mr. Allen  Information on Bernard Allen  Zoom on Bernard Allen   asked the Minister for Defence  Information on Brendan Daly  Zoom on Brendan Daly   the total number of personnel serving in the FCA; if he will give a breakdown by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Daly): Information on Brendan Daly  Zoom on Brendan Daly  The effective strength of the FCA on 31 January 1991 was 14,635. The breakdown by rank is as follows:——

[1555]Commandant 120
Captain 219
Lieutenant 274
2/Lieutenant 115
Total Officers 728
Sergeant Major 23
BQMS 21
Company Sergeant 114
CQMS 100
Sergeant 842
Corporal 1,515
Total NCO's 2,615
Privates 11,292
Grand Total 14,635

  209.  Mr. Allen  Information on Bernard Allen  Zoom on Bernard Allen   asked the Minister for Defence  Information on Brendan Daly  Zoom on Brendan Daly   the total remuneration paid to FCÁ personnel exclusive of the moneys of the salaries and wages paid to permanent Defence Force personnel working with the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Daly): Information on Brendan Daly  Zoom on Brendan Daly  The total remuneration paid to personnel of An Forsa Cosanta Áitiúil in 1990 was £2,028,000.

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