asked the Minister for Defence whether he intends introducing a disturbance allowance for an officer as disturbance allowances are already available for civil servants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Disturbance Allowances.
I intend to introduce a scheme providing for the payment of removal and other expenses to married officers, non-commissioned officers and privates on permanent transfer of station.
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asked the Minister for Defence whether a married officer sent on a course from Dublin to the Curragh for a duration of up to nine months receives no disturbance allowance; and whether an officer on such a course received only two free travel warrants per nine months while he is undertaking a course at the Curragh.
Defence Force regulations do not provide for the payment of an allowance in such a case. The position of all married personnel —officers, non-commissioned officers and privates—in this respect is under examination.
Free travelling warrants or a cash allowance in lieu may be issued at intervals of not less than one month to such an officer for the purpose of visiting his family.