Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012
531 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances awarded by him that are subject to income tax; if he will also provide all allowances and payment rates awarded to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31943/12]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is undertaking a review of allowances and premium payments across the public sector. I understand that Minister Howlin will bring proposals to Government shortly on this issue. The information on allowances paid to members of the Defence Forces is set out in the table below.
|
Name/Description of Allowance |
Amount of allowance |
Taxable |
|
Aid to the Civil Authority |
Per day — Enlisted OfficerWeekdays €49.76€48.26Saturdays €74.70€72.50Sundays and DF Holidays €99.60€96.65 |
Y |
|
Air Traffic Control (Officers) |
See Annex 1 Below |
Y |
|
Army Medical Corps — Specialist — Specialist Pay is paid to the following: Senior Surgeon, Physician, Psychiatrist, Pathologist, Periodontist, Ophthalmologist, Anaesthetist, Radiologist and Gynaecologist, Officer in Charge of a Military Hospital |
€13,455 per year Class C€14,163 per year Class A |
Y |
|
Army Ranger Wing Allowance |
€149.97 Enlisted weekly€152.64 Officers weekly |
Y |
|
Assistant Stores Controller Allowance |
€51.86 Enlisted weekly |
Y |
|
Border Duty Allowance |
€96.23 Enlisted weekly€111.97 Officers weekly |
Y |
|
Brigade Duty Allowance |
€53.13 Officers daily |
Y |
|
Diving Allowance (Annual) |
€4,123 Officers annual |
Y |
|
Children’s Allowance |
€113 annual |
Y |
|
Diving Allowance Includes Diving Call Out Allowance also |
€50.39 Enlisted daily€25.20 On-call Naval Service daily€49.91 Officers daily |
Y |
|
Editors Connect and An Cosantoir Allowance |
€30.86 Enlisted weekly |
Y |
|
Election Gratuity Allowance |
€201.70 per election |
Y |
|
Emergency Medical Officer Allowance |
€78.29 Officer daily |
Y |
|
Explosive Ordnance Duty Allowance |
€92.57 Enlisted daily€94.19 Officers daily |
Y |
|
Fire Protection Pay |
€5.06 daily |
Y |
|
Fish Monitoring Centre (Naval Service) Allowance |
€8.03 weekly |
Y |
|
Flying Pay |
See Annex 2 below |
Y |
|
Foreign Language Proficiency Allowance |
Rate 1 €2,749 annualRate 2 €2,062 annualRate 3 €915 annual |
Y |
|
Health and Safety Officer Allowance |
€6,412 Commandant annual€4,833 Captain annual |
Y |
|
Health and Safety Officer Allowance (Half Rate) |
€3,206 Commandant annual€2,416 Captain annual |
Y |
|
In Charge Allowance (Naval Service) |
€12.45 Enlisted daily€22.10 Officer daily |
Y |
|
Instructors Allowances |
€25.87 weekly Enlisted |
Y |
|
Specialised Instructors Allowance |
€95.22 weekly Enlisted€5,455 annual Officers |
Y |
|
Irish Language Teaching Allowance |
€2.96 Company Sergeant daily€2.63 Sergeant daily€2.26 Corporal daily |
Y |
|
Isolated Outpost Allowance |
€13.76 Enlisted per day,€13.55 Officers per day |
Y |
|
Leading Instrumentalist Allowance — Defence Forces School of Music |
€2.26 daily |
Y |
|
Maintenance of Essential Services Allowance |
Same as Aid to Civil Authority |
Y |
|
Mast Rigger/Erector Allowance |
€275.78 annual |
Y |
|
Military Service Allowance |
See Annex 3 below |
Y |
|
Naval Pay |
€2.76 daily |
Y |
|
Non Commissioned Officer Account Holders Allowance |
€65.80 weekly |
Y |
|
Non Commissioned Officer Account Holders Allowance (Half Rate) |
€32.90 weekly |
Y |
|
Non Commissioned Officer Drivers Reserve Cadre Allowance |
€7.80 weekly |
Y |
|
Patrol Duty Allowance |
€53.33 Enlisted daily€55.91 Officer daily€53.33 Cadet daily |
Y |
|
Personnel Support Services Allowance |
€4,909 Officer with Qualifications |
Y |
|
Personnel Support Services Allowance (Half Rate) |
€2,454 Officer studying for Qualifications |
Y |
|
Portlaoise Hospital Guard on call allowance |
€26.45 (Daily) and€52.88 Sundays and Defence Force Holidays |
Y |
|
Security Duty Allowance for Portlaoise Prison Duty |
€79.35 Enlisted daily€80.75 Officers daily |
Y |
|
Search and Rescue Allowance |
€89.83 Enlisted daily€94.19 Officers daily |
Y |
|
Security Duty Allowance |
Enlisted OfficerMon-Sat <24hrs €26.45€26.92Mon-Sat (24 hrs) €52.88€53.77Sun and Defence Force Holidays <24hrs€52.88€53.77Sun and Defence Force Holidays 24hrs €105.79€107.65Sat 24hr duty (no working day as rest day) €79.35€80.75 |
Y |
|
Technician Pay |
Weekly AllowanceGroup 1 — €8.08Group 2 — €26.90Group 3 — €40.42Group 4 — €53.93Group 5 — €80.75Group 6 — €134.69 |
Y |
|
Overseas Armed Peace Support Allowance |
€23.58 Enlisted daily€24.71 Officers daily |
N |
|
Overseas Peace Support Allowance |
Daily AllowanceSgt and Higher €65.63Corporal €63.44Private €61.27Officers €88.34 Comdt. and higherCaptain and lower €80.29 |
N |
|
Change of Station Allowances |
Varies dependent on each individuals circumstances |
N |
|
Delegate Allowance |
Chairman rate daily €79.22Delegate rate daily (lower)1st Night €101.852nd to 4th night €33.95Delegate rate daily (higher)1st Night €215.012nd to 4th night €63.37Saturday and Sunday rate €79.22 |
Y |
|
Civilian Clothing Allowance |
€1.33 per day |
N |
|
Daily Course Allowance |
Varies to cover incidental expenses which would not normally be covered at home |
N |
|
Daily Per Diem and Holiday Pay Overseas Missions — this allowance is normally paid directly by the UN to personnel on UN missions. The Daily Per Diem ($1.27 per day) is provided to cover small miscellaneous expenses such as toiletries. The holiday pay ($70) is paid at the end of the mission. Where a mission in not a UN led one, the allowances are paid by the Department. |
$1.28 daily |
N |
|
Entertainment Allowance |
Varies, to cover out of pocket representational expenses |
N |
|
FCA (Reserve Defence Force) Allowance |
Enlisted weekly ratesRural €66.55Urban €30.12Officer rate €14.27 per day |
Y |
|
Initial Uniform Allowance |
Male Officer €1,324Female Officer €1,500Naval Officer €1,613Senior NCO €640 |
N |
|
Messing Allowance |
Varies depending on individual circumstances |
N |
|
Mileage Allowance |
Paid in line with the Public Service Mileage rates set by Department of Finance |
N |
|
Overseas Financial Support Package* Cost of Living Allowance* Local Post Allowance* Rent Allowance * Child Foreign Service Allowance |
Varies depending on mission, to cover out of pocket expenses |
N |
|
Principal Military Appointments Entertainment Allowance |
To cover out of pocket representational expenses |
N |
|
Ration Allowance Cadets |
An allowance in lieu of rations shall be issued to a Cadet who is not in receipt of rations |
N |
|
Special Allowance for Holders of Certain Appointments (Officers Reserve Appointments) |
This is a subsistence type allowance of €14.27 per day. |
Y |
|
Special Uniform Allowance — Officers of or attached to the Equitation School |
€614.55 |
N |
|
Subsistence Allowance |
To cover out of pocket expenses |
N |
|
Underwear and Night Attire — Female Personnel |
€27.40 Annual Allowance |
N |
|
Uniform Replenishment Allowance |
Male Officer €848Female Officer €1,122Naval Officer as aboveSenior NCO €640 |
N |
|
Uniform Allowance Cadets |
Out of pocket/reimbursement type expense |
N |
|
Children’s Allowance — part payment while absent without leave |
€56.19 weekly paid to soldier’s wife or such other person as may be approved by An Rúnaí for each child in cases where he is AWOL and or has deserted the family |
Y |
|
Housekeepers allowance |
€1,868 per year paid to Chaplains where in addition a maidservant is required this is paid at €842 per year |
Y |
|
Out-of-Pocket Expenses Allowance payable to Officers Commanding Military Barracks/Posts |
Varies, to cover out of pocket representational expenses |
N |
