Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 November 2021
301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence when backpay due to members of the Army Ranger Wing will be paid; the reason the money has not been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55305/21]
View answerThe Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) provides a formal mechanism for the PDF representative associations, i.e. RACO and PDFORRA, to engage with the Official side. Having regard to commitments under national public service pay agreements, the representative associations can make representations in relation to the pay and conditions of their members.
The C&A Scheme, which is independently chaired, consists of members of Represenative Associations as well as the “Official Side”. The Official Side comprises of members of the Department of Defence (Civil and Military) and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This body is known as “Council”.
At present, there is a claim before Council in respect of the ARW Allowance. Therefore, as per the agreed Terms of Reference of the C&A Scheme, matters in this space are confidential to parties involved. As such, no futher inforamtion can be given at this time.
