Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
456. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the costs of the navy patrol duty allowance payment, including payments made; the number and rank of naval personnel who received payment; the tax that is owed on the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39016/22]
View answerPatrol duty allowance is payable to personnel serving aboard a Naval Service ship on patrol away from the Naval Base. The number in receipt of this allowance for 2021 was 502 personnel at a cost of some €1.6 million.
The tax collected in respect of patrol duty allowance in each individual case will vary from person to person depending on the personal tax credits, reliefs and exemptions provided by the Revenue Commissioners.
Defence Forces personnel undertaking sea-going duties are paid patrol duty allowance for each patrol day that they undertake. This is in addition to their basic pay, military service allowance and any other applicable allowances.
