Written answers
Thursday, 4 October 2007
Department of Defence
Retention Rates
3:00 pm
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence the rates of retention for male and female members of the Defence Forces including separate rates for officers. [22091/07]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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A detailed breakdown of the number of persons discharged from the Defence Forces (other than on age grounds or termination of engagement) from 1 January to 31 August 2007 is set out in the following tabular statement.
| Breakdown of discharges from the Defence Forces | ||||
| (other than on age grounds or termination of engagement) | ||||
| from 1 January 2007 to 31 August 2007 | ||||
| Discharge/Retirement | Enlisted Personnel | Officers | ||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| As a result of conviction by the Civil Power | 1 | |||
| At her own request on becoming pregnant | 1 | |||
| At his own request | 10 | 1 | ||
| At own request (cadets) | 2 | |||
| Below Defence Forces Medical Standards | 11 | 1 | ||
| Death | 10 | 2 | ||
| Determination of Service by the Minister for Defence | 2 | 1 | ||
| Discharge by Purchase | 75 | 10 | ||
| Discharge by Purchase of a Recruit | 81 | 11 | ||
| For the purpose of being appointed to an officer | 32 | 6 | ||
| His/her services being no longer required | 4 | 1 | ||
| Not being likely to become efficient | 2 | |||
| Not having been finally approved | 9 | 1 | ||
| On pension after 21 years service | 115 | |||
| Relinquishment of Commission | 2 | 1 | ||
| Voluntary Retirement | 18 | |||
| Total | 352 | 34 | 23 | 1 |
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