Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15602/10]

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15851/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 169 together.

I am advised by the Military Authorities that as at 31 March, 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, the strength of the 87 Defence Forces amounts to 9,877, comprising 8,051 Army, 800 Air Corps and 1,026 Naval Service.

I am further advised by the Military Authorities that the total number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force during the first quarter of 2010 amounts to 56.

I am also advised that at this time the Defence Forces retain the capacity to undertake the tasks laid down by Government both at home and overseas.