Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
33. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are restrictions on military leave for the week commencing 18 September 2018; the barracks and number affected; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/18]
View answerThe day-to-day operational management of Defence Forces personnel is a matter, in the first instance, for the appropriate military authorities. The Defence Forces operates on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis and this means that, on occasion, military leave has to be restricted for operational reasons.
The approval of annual leave is a matter for the military authorities in line with the operational requirements of the Defence Forces. The Ministerial Review of the 58th Infantry Group who are due to deploy to UNDOF the following week will be held on 19 September. The Air Corp’s Annual General Officer Commanding inspection will take place on 21 September 2018 and some units will hold Unit Inspections on 17 and 18 September 2018.
