Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the additional projected cost of providing a Naval Service patrol duty allowance of €100 per day that merges the current allowances and tax credit into one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/23]
View answerThe Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, recommended the replacement of existing sea-going allowances with less complex sea-going duty measures. A joint civil military working group was established to examine options and a submission was made to the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
Officials in the Department of Defence are continuing to engage with officials in the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on this matter.
It is not possible to give a calculation of additional costs based on a revised Patrol Duty Allowance of €100 per day, as the cost would vary dependent on the number of individuals serving at sea and the number of days served on patrol duty.
