Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

Question 260: To ask the Minister for Defence in respect of annual training, the amount deducted from the Defence Forces Reserve and Naval Service Reserve in each of the years 2005 to 2011 for officers and men, for rations, accommodation, PRSI, PAYE and universal social charge showing the amount separately and giving the numbers of each rank; the numbers of each rank on annual training; the class of PRSI that was applied; if the PRSI, PAYE and universal social deductions from pay of the RDF and NSR are notified to the Department of Social Protection and the Revenue; if the personal records of persons concerned are credited with these deductions; the benefits that accrue from these deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/11]

Alan Shatter (Minister, Department of Justice, Equality and Defence; Dublin South, Fine Gael)

It has not been possible in the time available to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.