asked the Minister for Defence what are the allowances paid to the various grades on reserve in the Army; and when these allowances were (a) originally fixed and (b) last increased.
Ceisteann—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Reserve Allowances.
I presume that the Deputy is referring to the grant which is payable to members of the Reserve Defence Force after attendance at annual training. As the required information is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with you permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Generally, it may be said, that in the case of the Reserve, First Line, and the Reserve, An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil and An Slua Muirí, these grants were fixed in 1945 and 1950 respectively and have since remained unchanged.
The rates of grants are at present under review.
Following is the statement:
Reserve of Officers (First Line)
Annual Grant
RANK |
Where a period of not less than 21 days Annual training is completed |
Where a period of 14 days or more but less than 21 days Annual training is completed |
Where a period of less than 14 days Annual training is completed |
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£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
2/Lieutenant |
20 |
13 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
13 |
4 |
Lieutenant |
30 (*50) |
20(*33 |
06 |
08) |
10(*16 |
013 |
04) |
Captain |
50 |
33 |
6 |
8 |
16 |
13 |
4 |
Commandant |
75 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
90 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
Colonel |
100 |
66 |
13 |
4 |
33 |
6 |
8 |
*Applicable to Air Corps Pilots who were formerly Air Corps Cadets.
Reserve of Men (First Line)
Annual Grant
RANK |
Where a period of not less than 21 days Annual training is completed |
Where a period of 14 days or more but less than 21 days Annual training is completed |
Where a period of less than 14 days Annual training is completed |
Where a period of less than 14 days Annual training is completed |
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£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Private |
— |
— |
9 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
||
Corporal |
— |
— |
10 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
||
Sergeant |
— |
— |
12 |
10 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
||
C.Q.M.S. |
14 |
12 |
10 |
0 |
— |
4 |
13 |
4 |
||
Coy Sgt. |
16 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
— |
5 |
6 |
8 |
||
B.Q.M.S. |
16 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
— |
5 |
6 |
8 |
||
Sgt. Major |
16 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
— |
5 |
6 |
8 |
An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil and An Slua Muirí
Annual Gratuity
RANK |
Where a period of not less than fourteen days training or instruction is completed |
Where a period of seven days or more but less than fourteen days training or instruction is completed |
||
£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
An Area Commander, an Officer of a Brigade Staff or an Officer in command of a Company, Battery, Fort Complement or Squadron |
15 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Other Officers |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
N.C.O's |
8 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
Privates |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |