Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
452. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices are there on points 1-3 of the pay scale, inclusive, for enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Forces in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/22]
View answerThere are a total of 67 apprentices currently serving in the Permanent Defence Force, of which 47 are on points 1 to 3 of the payscale. The table below shows the breakdown of the number of apprentices on each of the referenced scale points.
|
Scale Point |
Number of Apprentices |
|
1 |
23 |
|
2 |
16 |
|
3 |
8 |
|
Total |
47 |
Apprentices in all sectors, including Defence are paid a proportion of the qualified rate, increasing on a yearly basis. This is the norm for all apprentices
