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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Dec 1996

Vol. 472 No. 3

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Deployments.

Dermot Ahern

Question:

291 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by members of the permanent Defence Forces in relation to Border duties connected with the BSE crisis; the plans, if any, he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/96]

The Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association — PDFORRA — has raised, under the terms of the conciliation and arbitration scheme for the Permanent Defence Force which was established in agreement with the representative associations, the question of the conditions under which enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force involved with the recent BSE-related operations in Border areas are serving. Under the terms of the scheme, as agreed with the associations, discussions on claims which are being processed are confidential. As the matter is under active consideration at present it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

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