Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces Personnel by rank that have retired to date in 2012; the number of personnel by rank that have indicated that they will retire before end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The number of personnel who left the Defence Forces in the period 1 January 2012 to 8 October 2012 was 682. A detailed breakdown of these personnel by rank is contained in the table below. One Captain and 1 Lt. Colonel have indicated that they intend to leave the Defence Forces before the end of 2012.

Defence Forces Discharges by Rank 1 January to 8 October 2012