asked the Minister for Defence if he can furnish a statement giving the pay, ration allowance, actual or estimated cost per head for clothing, fuel, light, lodging and dependents' allowance (for married men) in the case of married and single volunteers who have had continuous service (since formation) and who are now serving in the Army Corps of Engineers.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS—COST OF UPKEEP.
As the desired statement contains many figures, I propose with the Deputy's permission, to circulate it in the Official Report of this House.
I would prefer that the question be repeated on the day that the Minister can give the information.
I can give the figures now.
Deputy Davin has eighteen questions on the paper to-day. On every one of them he has asked more than one supplementary question. The Deputy now wants the Minister to read out an elaborate return of figures. It is just as satisfactory to get it in the Official Report.
All right.
The following is the statement:—
Daily Rates Applicable to Privates of the Army Corps of Engineers.
|
Single (per day) |
Married (without children) |
|
|
(per day) |
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|
Pay |
2/9 |
2/9 |
|
Additional Pay |
0/9 |
0/9 |
|
(According to trade at which employed) |
1/6 |
1/6 |
|
2/0 |
2/0 |
|
|
3/0 |
3/0 |
|
|
Estimated cost of ration |
1/9 |
1/9 |
|
Estimated cost of clothing |
0/7 |
0/7 |
|
Fuel and light |
0/4 |
(Included in Marriage allowance) |
|
Marriage allowance (including lodging if accommodated in barracks) |
— |
1/0 |
|
Do. (if living out of barracks) |
— |
1/6 |
These allowances are increased in respect of children of certain, ages by 1/- for each of the first two children and 6d. per day for each child beyond that number up to a limit of four children.