Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in dispatching documents to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [6421/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The person in question was discharged from the Defence Forces on 20 February, 2011. I understand that the Leabhair Airm (LA 89) was sent by registered post to his home address on 25 March, 2011. The delay in dispatching the documents was due to a changeover of administrative staff in the Headquarters of Finner Camp, Co. Donegal.

Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Defence Forces by rank and the number above the rank of second lieutenant. [6748/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following table outlines the number of vacancies in the Permanent Defence Force by rank. The number of vacancies is based on the agreed Employment Control Framework of 10,000 all ranks in the Permanent Defence Force versus the strength of 9582 as at 28 February, 2011, the latest date for which figures are available.

* Lt figure includes 2/Lt

** Private figure includes recruits and Cadets

As shown in the table there is 124 vacancies above the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.