Liam Aylward
Ceist:51 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to bring the gratuity payment to non-commissioned officers in line with that paid to commissioned officers which is based on 78 weeks service. [16050/99]
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51 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to bring the gratuity payment to non-commissioned officers in line with that paid to commissioned officers which is based on 78 weeks service. [16050/99]
The level of retirement gratuity payable to non-commissioned personnel will be considered in the context of a general review of military superannuation arrangements to be undertaken in the light of the final report of the Commission on Public Service Pensions. The commission's final report is expected later in the year and will be considered by the Government once it has been received. I should say that it was open to individuals and groups to make submissions to the commission and I understand PDFORRA was among the groups to do so.