asked the Minister for Defence why a member of the FCA who, while on a course of training received an injury requiring hospitalisation over a period of approximately five weeks, did not receive any pay or allowances while undergoing treatment in hospital.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pay and Allowances of FCA Member.
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A member of the FCA admitted to a military hospital in the circumstances indicated in the question would be maintained as a free patient. Under Defence Force Regulations, pay and allowances would not be issuable in respect of any period subsequent to the completion of the course of training.