9 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if, in relation to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 16 May 1989 he will outline the critria for promotion for second line officers, who have not received an adverse confidential report in the previous five years for (i) lieutenant, captain and commandant, (ii) the number of officers by rank, corps, command who fulfilled the criteria as at 31 October 1990 and who have not been promoted and whether they have been advised of the reason they have not been promoted, (iii) whether second-in-command appointments should result in promotion to captain, despite other service lieutenants having suitable service and seniority, (iv) the number of officers by rank, corps and command who have been promoted in the period 12 October 1989 to 31 October 1990, (v) the number of officers who hold the appointment of infantry company second-in-command who are (a) captains and (b) lieutenants, (vi) whether successful completion of military courses has a specific reference in the criteria for promotion, (vii) the number of second-in-command vacancies still left unfilled as referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 14 November 1989, (viii) the number of FCÁSlua Muirí officers who (a) resigned in 1988, 1989 and 1990 and (b) were given an adverse annual confidential report in 1988, 1989 and 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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9 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if, in relation to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 16 May 1989 he will outline the critria for promotion for second line officers, who have not received an adverse confidential report in the previous five years for (i) lieutenant, captain and commandant, (ii) the number of officers by rank, corps, command who fulfilled the criteria as at 31 October 1990 and who have not been promoted and whether they have been advised of the reason they have not been promoted, (iii) whether second-in-command appointments should result in promotion to captain, despite other service lieutenants having suitable service and seniority, (iv) the number of officers by rank, corps and command who have been promoted in the period 12 October 1989 to 31 October 1990, (v) the number of officers who hold the appointment of infantry company second-in-command who are (a) captains and (b) lieutenants, (vi) whether successful completion of military courses has a specific reference in the criteria for promotion, (vii) the number of second-in-command vacancies still left unfilled as referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 14 November 1989, (viii) the number of FCÁSlua Muirí officers who (a) resigned in 1988, 1989 and 1990 and (b) were given an adverse annual confidential report in 1988, 1989 and 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 28 November 1990

   Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Defence Forces.

   9 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if, in relation to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 16 May 1989 he will outline the critria for promotion for second line officers, who have not received an adverse confidential report in the previous five years for (i) lieutenant, captain and commandant, (ii) the number of officers by rank, corps, command who fulfilled the criteria as at 31 October 1990 and who have not been promoted and whether they have been advised of the reason they have not been promoted, (iii) whether second-in-command appointments should result in promotion to captain, despite other service lieutenants having suitable service and seniority, (iv) the number of officers by rank, corps and command who have been promoted in the period 12 October 1989 to 31 October 1990, (v) the number of officers who hold the appointment of infantry company second-in-command who are (a) captains and (b) lieutenants, (vi) whether successful completion of military courses has a specific reference in the criteria for promotion, (vii) the number of second-in-command vacancies still left unfilled as referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 14 November 1989, (viii) the number of FCÁSlua Muirí officers who (a) resigned in 1988, 1989 and 1990 and (b) were given an adverse annual confidential report in 1988, 1989 and 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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