David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 6 February 2007, the number of promotion competitions in the Reserve Defence Forces which he said would commence no later than April 2007 which have actually commenced; the number of promotions which have been made as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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In reply to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 6 February 2007, I stated that it was intended to commence promotion competitions [from the rank of Captain (Army Reserve)/Lieutenant (Naval Service Reserve) to Commandant (Army Reserve)/Lieutenant Commander (Naval Service Reserve)] no later than April 2007.

The promotion boards were convened in April, 2007 and their deliberations concluded in August, 2007. Under this competition 22 officers were promoted to the rank of Commandant. A competition for promotion from Lieutenant to Captain will commence in December, 2007.