Defence Forces Personnel Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Questions (101)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

101. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional personnel that would be required to give full effect to the working time directive in the Defence Forces; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34384/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

The Working Time Directive has been transposed into national legislation by way of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. The Government has committed to amending the Organisation of Working Time Act and bringing the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána within the scope of its provisions and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is the lead government department in this regard.

The application of the Working Time Directive to members of the Permanent Defence Force is also currently the subject of discussions between civil and military management and the Representative Associations. 

Given the ongoing work, it is not possible at this point to provide estimates as requested by the Deputy.