Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will give a breakdown by ranks of all those who have retired from the Defence Forces during 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30158/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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A breakdown by rank of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in 2009 and up to 31 May 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, is provided in the following tabular statement. Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. Government approval was secured in the context of Budget 2010 for a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. While these are challenging times, my priority is to ensure that the Defence Forces are organised, equipped and staffed in a manner which will ensure that they can continue to deliver the services required of them by Government. I am advised that at this time the Defence Forces retain the capacity to undertake the tasks laid down by Government both at home and overseas.

PERSONNEL WHO HAVE LEFT THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE 1 JANUARY 2009 – 31 MAY 2010