Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of units which were in the Defence Forces in 1990; and the number at present. [33991/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The military authorities advise that the number of units in the Defence Forces, both Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force, in 1990 was 172. The number of units in the Defence Forces as constituted in 2005 is 112. The change in the number of units is a result of the re-organisation of the Defence Forces, which occurred between 1998 and 2005.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 618: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are still serving but not doing duty; and the numbers, grades and ranks on this issue. [33996/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. This information is being compiled by the military authorities and will be forwarded to the Deputy at a later stage.