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Dáil Éireann - Volume 492 - 16 June, 1998

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Equipment.

Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton

126. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of peltor clean paper pads issued to each FCA unit in the Southern Command to date in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/98]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith) Michael Smith

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith): The details requested are not readily available. They are being compiled and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton

127. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 4 June 1998, the FCA units issued with the 390 peltor clean paper pads in the Southern Command in 1997; the number of pads each unit received; the number of soldiers in each unit who fired range practices in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14082/98]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith) Michael Smith

877

[877] Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith): Clean hygenic pads for ear muffs were issued as follows:

FCA Unit	Number of Pads Received	Number of soldiers who fired
11 Infantry Battalion	40	758
13 Infantry Battalion	40	357
14 Infantry Battalion	40	709
15 Infantry Battalion	40	489
22 Infantry Battalion	40	250
23 Infantry Battalion	40	260
3 Field Artillary Regiment	10	218
8 Field Artillary Regiment	10	149
3 Cavalry Squadron	20	92
3 Field Signals	10	64
3 Field Supply and Transport	70	93
3 Field Corps of Engineers	20	68
3 Field Army Medical Corps	Nil	Nil
1 Field Army Medical Corps	Nil	Nil
3 Field Military Police Corps	10	50
3 Field Military Police Corps	Nil	38
3 Air Defence Battery	Nil	37
4 Air Defence Battery	Nil	73

Dáil Éireann 492 Written Answers. Defence Forces Equipment.

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