Written answers
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
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
Rank | Count |
---|---|
Maj Gen | |
Brig Gen | 2 |
Col | 8 |
Lt Col | 13 |
Comdt | 29 |
Capt | 9 |
Lt | 1 |
Total Officers | 62 |
Sgt Maj | 6 |
BQMS | 2 |
CS | 34 |
CQMS | 34 |
Sgt | 110 |
Cpl | 107 |
Pte | 325 |
Total Enlisted Personnel | 618 |
Cadets | 2 |
Total Discharges | 682 |
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