Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2019
149. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount provided in each of the years since 2012 for payment for Reserve Defence Forces first line and separately for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve; the actual amount expended in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/19]
View answerThe budget for the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) has been maintained for a number of years at a constant €2.150m of which some €2.068m (96%) is dedicated to paid training.
The amounts provided, and expended, in each year since 2012 for payment for First Line Reserve (FLR), Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) are as set out below. The figures for 2019 are as of the 30th June.
Amounts Expended for Reserve Defence Forces Pay
|
Year |
Budget |
FLR |
AR |
NSR |
|
2019 |
€2.150m (€2.068m allocated to paid training) |
215* |
512,051 |
42,602 |
|
2018 |
€2.150m (€2.068m allocated to paid training) |
24,085 |
1,444,917 |
104,983 |
|
2017 |
€2.150m (€2.068m allocated to paid training) |
451** |
1,287,525 |
94,732 |
|
2016 |
€2.150m (€2.068m allocated to paid training) |
18,925 |
1,449,571 |
98,988 |
|
2015 |
€2.150m (€2.068m allocated to paid training) |
21,733 |
1,625,230 |
88,910 |
|
2014 |
€3.150m (€3.110m allocated to paid training) |
24,965 |
1,705,310 |
127,701 |
|
2013 |
€3.325m (€3.243m allocated to paid training) |
27,106 |
1,787,398 |
94,447 |
|
2012*** |
€4.386m (€3.500m allocated to paid training) |
33,477 |
3,512,906 |
58,050 |
*The majority of FLR payments are made in Q4.
**Due to accelerated end of year payroll deadlines in 2017, approximately €17,400 of 2018 FLR payments relate to 2017.
***An additional amount of €74,344 was paid from the Reserve Pay Vote in relation to Grant to Unit Funds in 2012.
