Department of Defence

1. How many soldiers have purchased their discharges in order to leave the Defence Forces in each year of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in table form. 2. How much has the Defence Forces been paid in total by soldiers purchasing their discharge in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 3. A breakdown of the names of the companies that purchased discharges on behalf of soldiers over the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 4. A breakdown of the ranks and specialty skills of all soldiers who purchased their discharge from 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 5. A copy of all correspondence between the Defence Forces and the office of the Minister of Defence regarding concerns about the number of soldiers purchasing their discharges between January 2021 and October 2022. 6. A copy of all correspondence between the Defence Forces and the office of the Minister of Defence regarding concerns about soldiers leaving the Defence Forces to join private companies between January 2021 and October 2022.