asked the Minister for Defence the rates of rent for married quarters in barracks; and, in particular, whether there is any variation in rents in respect of quarters with and quarters without electricity power plugs and supply.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Married Quarters.
26.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate for inclusion in the Official Report a tabular statement giving the information requested in the first part of the Deputy's question.
As regards the second part the presence or absence of electricity power plugs and supply is not a factor in the determination of charges for quarters.
Following is the statement:
RATES of deduction from pay and allowances of authorised occupants of married quarters.
1. OFFICERS:
|
Location of Quarters |
Amounts of deductions per annum |
|
|
Officers of the rank of Ceannfort and upwards |
Officers below the rank of Ceannfort |
|
|
Eastern Command (except Aeradróm Mhic Easmuinn) |
£141 10s. 0d. |
£103 |
|
Aeradróm Mhic Easmuinn |
£129 |
£90 |
|
Southern Command (except Cork City) |
£129 |
£90 |
|
Cork City |
£141 10s. 0d. |
£103 |
|
Western Command |
£141 10s. 0d. |
£90 |
|
Curragh Training Camp |
£129 |
£77 10s. 0d. |
2. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN:
(a) Quarters erected prior to 1954—3/- per week.
(b) Quarters erected in 1954 and subsequent years:
|
Rank |
Weekly deduction |
|||
|
(i) |
Private |
16/6d. |
||
|
(ii) |
Corporal |
18/6d. |
||
|
(iii) |
Sergeant |
21/6d. |
||
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
||||
|
Quartermaster Sergeant |
||||
|
(iv) |
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant Sergeant-Major |
25/- |
27.
asked the Minister for Defence why five married quarters at Beggar's Bush, Dublin were handed over to the Commissioners of Public Works instead of reallotting them to some of the many families awaiting accommodation.
The premises mentioned, which were officers' married quarters, were surrendered to the Commissioners of Public Works who needed them for other purposes. Arising out of the surrender, four houses were bought in Dublin for use as officers' married quarters.
Would the Minister state what are the other purposes to which he refers?
The houses were required by the Commissioners of Public Works in connection with the project of providing accommodation for the staffs of the Departments of Health and Social Welfare. They are now used as accommodation for the Stationery Office.