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Defence Forces Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018

Friday, 7 September 2018

Questions (38)

Brendan Smith

Question:

38. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a review of pay and other issues an organisation (details supplied) was seeking to address through the conciliation process regarding the terms and conditions of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/18]

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The Defence (Amendment) Act 1990 and Defence Force Regulations S6 provided for the establishment of representative associations for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The associations that have since been established are RACO (for commissioned officers) and PDFORRA (for enlisted personnel).

The scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) for members of the Permanent Defence Force provides a formal mechanism for the determination of claims and proposals from the Permanent Defence Force Representative Associations relating to remuneration and conditions of service.

Having regard to commitments made under pay agreements, members of the Permanent Defence Force can make representations in relation to their pay and conditions of service through their representative association. Where agreement is not reached it is open to both official and representative sides to refer the matter to an adjudicator or an arbitration Board to settle the matter.

Officials from my Department continue to work with the Representative Associations in a positive and collaborative process within the C&A Scheme to resolve issues. There is also ongoing engagement on a regular basis between the Official side and the Representative side on a range of items which are processed through C&A.

Matters dealt with under the C&A Scheme are confidential in nature and therefore it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.

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