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asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the 12 per cent pay award will be made to the Permanent Defence Force; the dates of application of the new allowances; and if the terms of the Programme for National Recovery as negotiated by the ICTU for the public service will apply to the Permanent Defence Force as a separate increase or if it will be incorporated into the 12 per cent special pay award.
251.
asked the Minister for Defence the full term of the inter-departmental committee report on its review of pay and allowances for the Permanent Defence Force.
Limerick West): I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together.
Committee's Recommendations
1. The Government have accepted all the recommendations in the report of the Inter-departmental Committee on Defence Forces Pay, Allowances and Conditions with one small amendment — the date for the payment of the increase in military service allowance. That increase will now be paid in two phases from 1 January 1989 and 1 July 1989 instead of in a single phase from 1 January 1989. The increases in all other allowances are payable in full from 1 January 1989.
Overall increase of 19 per cent for Non-Commissioned Ranks
2. Non-commissioned ranks as a whole are getting an increase of 19 per cent, made up of an increase of 12 per cent in basic pay and significant improvements in a range of allowances. This is significantly greater than what they would have got under traditional pay relationships. In addition, all the general pay increases provided for in the Programme for National Recovery and the Public Service Pay Agreement are being paid.
Overall increase for Officers
3. Officers who have not benefited from recent special awards are getting an increase ranging from 10 per cent to 16 per cent when account is taken of the improvements in basic pay and in military service allowance. These officers are also benefiting from the increases in security allowances and from the general increases referred to in the previous paragraph.
Payment of Basic Pay Increase
4. It is not possible to pay the increases in basic pay in one phase without breaching the Public Service Pay Agreement and undermining the Programme for National Recovery. These increases will be paid on the same phased basis as for other public service groups, i.e. 40 per cent of the increases in basic pay with effect from 1 July 1989, subject to the terms of the Public Service pay Agreement.
Immediate Increases — Non-Commissioned Ranks
5. The combined effect of the general increases and the increases in allowances will be to improve the average weekly pay of non-commissioned ranks by nearly 9 per cent from 1 January 1989. Payment of the increases is being made today.
Cost
6. The total cost of the full award will amount to £25.7 million a year. The 1989 cost will be £12.5 million, against which certain savings from rationalisation will be offset.
Promotions
7. Promotions will be made where the Minister for Defence is satisfied after consultation with the Chief of Staff that the vacancies should be filled because of military and security considerations.
Details of Revised Rates
8. Examples of the amounts of the increases are shown below together with details of the various revised rates of pay and allowances.
Other Matters
9. The other matters which were recommended by the committee and approved by the Government are as follows:
(a) Revised rates of retirement gratuities for NCOs and Privates; Increase from 21 to 25 week's pay at 21 years' service and to a maximum of 45 weeks' pay at 31 years' service.
(b) Revised rates payable on discharge by purchase: Top rate to be increased from £1,200 to £5,000 and other rates to be adjusted also.
(c) Review of the rate of deduction for rations: The current rate is £1.68 per day in respect of three meals.
(d) Future pay Reviews: Two former members of the Permanent Defence Force will be appointed, following consultation with the military authorities, to the inter-departmental committee established in June 1988 which will continue in existence.
(e) Rationalisation of the network of military barracks and posts throughout the country involving the immediate closure and disposal of military barracks, including Griffith and Collins Barracks, Dublin, and other properties which are surplus to security requirements.
Examples of Increases in Weekly Pay for Soldiers.
|
1/1/89 |
1/7/89 |
Balance on full Implementation |
Total |
|
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1. Three Star Private with less than three years' service (one security duty) |
10.89 |
9.46 |
11.48 |
31.83 |
|
2. Three Star Private after six years' service (one security duty) |
14.68 |
13.26 |
12.23 |
40.17 |
|
3. Three Star Private after six years' service (two security duties) |
19.25 |
13.26 |
12.23 |
44.74 |
|
4. Three Star Private after six years' service (border duty) |
26.00 |
13.26 |
12.23 |
51.49 |
|
5. Corporal after 12 years' service (one security duty) |
14.97 |
13.98 |
13.31 |
42.26 |
|
6. Sergeant after 12 years' service (Border duty) |
26.68 |
14.92 |
14.74 |
56.34 |
(1) The standard increase due under the Public Service Pay Agreement is included.
(2) Including 40 per cent of the increase in basic pay which is payable subject to the terms of the Public Service Pay Agreement and the Programme for National Recovery. The second instalment of the increase in the military service allowance is also included.
(3) When remaining part (60%) of increase in basic pay is paid.
Rates of pay (Exclusive of Allowances)
Officers
|
Up to 31/12/88 |
From* 1/1/89 |
From* 1/7/89 |
On full* Implementation of award |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Second Lieutenant |
9,806 |
10,065 |
10,282 |
10,608 |
|
10,206 |
10,473 |
10,707 |
11,057 |
|
|
Lieutenant |
10,756 |
11,034 |
11,290 |
11,674 |
|
11,150 |
11,436 |
11,708 |
12,117 |
|
|
11,544 |
11,838 |
12,126 |
12,559 |
|
|
11,932 |
12,233 |
12,537 |
12,993 |
|
|
12,326 |
12,635 |
12,955 |
13,435 |
|
|
12,700 |
13,017 |
13,353 |
13,856 |
|
|
13,086 |
13,410 |
13,761 |
14,288 |
|
|
13,468 |
13,800 |
14,167 |
14,717 |
|
|
Captain |
13,883 |
14,223 |
14,792 |
15,645 |
|
14,170 |
14,516 |
15,097 |
15,968 |
|
|
14,452 |
14,804 |
15,396 |
16,284 |
|
|
14,728 |
15,085 |
15,689 |
16,594 |
|
|
15,009 |
15,372 |
15,987 |
16,909 |
|
|
15,228 |
15,595 |
16,219 |
17,155 |
|
|
15,595 |
16,317 |
17,401 |
||
|
Commandant |
16,036 |
16,419 |
17,076 |
18,061 |
|
16,348 |
16,738 |
17,421 |
18,445 |
|
|
16,665 |
17,061 |
17,771 |
18,835 |
|
|
16,977 |
17,379 |
18,116 |
19,221 |
|
|
17,293 |
17,701 |
18,466 |
19,613 |
|
|
17,471 |
17,883 |
18,670 |
19,850 |
|
|
Lieutenant-Colonel |
18,410 |
18,841 |
19,629 |
21,812 |
|
19,100 |
19,545 |
20,257 |
21,326 |
|
|
19,787 |
20,245 |
20,883 |
21,839 |
|
|
20,475 |
20,947 |
21,509 |
22,352 |
|
|
21,165 |
21,651 |
21,931 |
22,352 |
|
|
21,852 |
22,352 |
22,352 |
22,352 |
|
|
Colonel |
24,084 |
24,628 |
24,628 |
24,628 |
|
25,115 |
25,680 |
25,820 |
26,029 |
|
|
26,143 |
26,728 |
27,008 |
27,429 |
|
|
27,176 |
27,782 |
28,201 |
28,830 |
|
|
28,208 |
28,830 |
28,830 |
28,830 |
* Includes the second phase of the Public Service pay Agreement.
† Subject to the terms of the Public Service Pay Agreement and the Programme for National Recovery.
Rates of pay (exclusive of allowances)
NCOs and Privates
|
Up to 31/12/88 |
From * 1/1/89 |
From * 1/7/89 |
On full* Implementation of award |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Private, 2 Star |
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|
0-3 years |
148.85 |
153.03 |
160.38 |
171.39 |
|
3-6 years |
152.23 |
156.47 |
163.98 |
175.25 |
|
Over 6 years |
156.71 |
161.04 |
168.77 |
180.36 |
|
Private, 3 Star |
||||
|
0-3 years |
155.21 |
159.51 |
167.17 |
178.65 |
|
3-6 years |
160.34 |
164.75 |
172.66 |
184.52 |
|
Over 6 years |
165.43 |
169.94 |
178.10 |
190.33 |
|
Corporal |
||||
|
0-3 years |
171.34 |
175.97 |
184.42 |
197.09 |
|
3-6 years |
175.73 |
180.44 |
189.10 |
202.09 |
|
Over 6 years |
180.14 |
184.94 |
193.82 |
207.13 |
|
Sergeant |
||||
|
0-3 years |
180.17 |
184.97 |
193.85 |
207.17 |
|
3-6 years |
184.65 |
189.54 |
198.64 |
212.28 |
|
6-9 years |
188.97 |
193.95 |
203.26 |
217.22 |
|
9-12 years |
193.71 |
198.78 |
208.32 |
222.63 |
|
Over 12 years |
199.47 |
204.66 |
214.48 |
229.22 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
||||
|
0-3 years |
191.24 |
196.26 |
205.68 |
219.81 |
|
3-6 years |
195.80 |
200.92 |
210.56 |
225.03 |
|
6-9 years |
200.24 |
205.44 |
215.30 |
230.09 |
|
9-12 years |
204.89 |
210.19 |
220.28 |
235.41 |
|
Over 12 years |
213.47 |
218.94 |
229.45 |
245.21 |
|
Company Sergeant |
||||
|
0-3 years |
196.16 |
201.28 |
210.94 |
225.43 |
|
3-6 years |
200.78 |
206.00 |
215.89 |
230.72 |
|
6-9 years |
205.36 |
210.67 |
220.78 |
235.95 |
|
9-12 years |
209.99 |
215.39 |
225.73 |
241.24 |
|
Over 12 years |
219.50 |
225.09 |
235.89 |
252.10 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
||||
|
0-3 years |
202.98 |
208.24 |
218.24 |
233.23 |
|
3-6 years |
208.77 |
214.15 |
224.43 |
239.85 |
|
6-9 years |
215.21 |
220.71 |
231.30 |
247.20 |
|
9-12 years |
221.76 |
227.40 |
238.32 |
254.69 |
|
Over 12 years |
232.30 |
238.15 |
249.58 |
266.73 |
|
Sergeant-Major |
||||
|
0-3 years |
212.97 |
218.43 |
228.91 |
244.64 |
|
3-6 years |
218.63 |
224.20 |
234.96 |
251.10 |
|
6-9 years |
225.19 |
230.89 |
241.97 |
258.60 |
|
9-12 years |
232.33 |
238.18 |
249.61 |
266.76 |
|
Over 12 years |
242.55 |
248.60 |
260.53 |
278.43 |
*Includes the second phase of the Public Service Pay Agreement.
†Subject to the terms of the Public Service Pay Agreement and the Programme for National Recovery.
Military Service Allowance
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
Full Award w.e.f. 1.7.89 |
|
|
Commandant |
485,00 p.a. |
969.00 p.a. |
|
|
Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant and Captain |
774.00 p.a. |
1,065.00 p.a. |
1,331.00 p.a. |
|
Privates with 3 or more years' service or non-commissioned officers |
14.80 p.w. |
20.40 p.w. |
25.50 p.w. |
|
Private with less than 3 years' service other than Private Grade I |
5.36 p.w. |
7.38 p.w. |
9.18 p.w. |
Security Type Allowances
|
Allowance |
Rates up to 31/12/88 |
Revised rates W.E.F. 01/01/89 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
(a) Border Duty (weekly) |
||
|
Officers |
22.82 |
40.80 |
|
Other Ranks |
19.81 |
35.70 |
|
(b) Security Duty (daily)Weekdays |
9.71 |
14.28 |
|
Sundays and Public Holidays (double weekday rate) |
19.42 |
28.56 |
|
(c) Security Duty (Portlaoise Prison) (daily) |
||
|
All Ranks |
14.20 |
21.42 |
|
(d) Army Ranger Wing (weekly)All Ranks |
29.88 |
45.90 |
Additional Pay and Allowances
1. Technicians
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised Rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
||
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
Technician Pay(weekly) |
|||
|
Group 1 |
13.11 |
Group 6 |
51.00 |
|
Group 2 |
6.96 |
Group 5 |
30.60 |
|
Group 3 |
1.84 |
Group 4 |
20.40 |
|
Group 3 |
15.30 |
||
|
Group 2 |
10.20 |
||
|
Group 1 |
3.06 |
2. The Air Corps
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Flying Pay (annual) |
||
|
Trainee Pilot |
342.00 |
439.00 |
|
On qualification |
722.00 |
918.00 |
|
After 2 years' service |
1,008.00 |
1,285.00 |
|
After 4 years' service |
1,314.00 |
1,678.00 |
|
After 6 years' service |
1,919.00 |
2,448.00 |
|
After 8 years' service |
1,919.00 |
3,060.00 |
|
After 10 years' service |
1,919.00 |
3,570.00 |
|
After 12 years' service |
1,919.00 |
4,080.00 |
|
On promotion to Lt. Col. |
1,577.00 |
4,080.00 |
|
On promotion to Col. |
1,435.00 |
2,550.00 |
|
Flying Pay: NCO's and Privates (daily) |
1.59 |
2.03 |
|
0.99 |
1.26 |
Additional Pay and Allowances
3. Naval Service
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Patrol Duty Allowance (daily) |
||
|
Lieutenant Commander/Commander |
9.58 |
15.30 |
|
Lieutenant |
8.64 |
13.26 |
|
Sub-Lieutenant and Ensign |
7.67 |
12.24 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
8.64 |
13.26 |
|
Senior Petty Officer and Petty Officer |
7.67 |
12.24 |
|
Leading Seaman |
6.73 |
10.20 |
|
Seaman |
5.76 |
9.18 |
|
In Charge Allowance (daily) |
3.85 |
4.91 |
|
Diving Allowance (daily) |
4.55 |
5.78 |
4. Government Buildings
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Fire Protection Pay (daily) |
1.35 |
1.99 |
5. Uniform Replenishment Allowance.
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Officers (annual) |
||
|
Male |
378.00 |
420.00 |
|
Female |
493.00 |
560.00 |
6. Pharmaceutical Chemists.
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Annual |
517.00 |
1,020.00 |
7. Assistant Stores Controller.
|
Rates up to 31.12.88 |
Revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.89 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Weekly |
13.11 |
20.40 |
