Brendan Howlin
Ceist:33 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the levels of overseas allowances paid to Defence personnel on UN peace-keeping operations; and if a decision has been taken to increase the level of same.
Vol. 399 No. 11
33 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the levels of overseas allowances paid to Defence personnel on UN peace-keeping operations; and if a decision has been taken to increase the level of same.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it in the Official Report.
Rates of overseas allowance paid by the Department of Defence to members of the Permanent Defence Force participating in United Nations peace-keeping missions are as follows:
1. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) — Daily Rates.
Married |
Single |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Colonel to Commandant |
23.77 |
20.35 |
Captain to 2nd Lieut. |
21.60 |
18.19 |
BSM to Sergeant |
17.97 |
15.64 |
Corporal |
17.37 |
15.16 |
Private |
16.78 |
14.62 |
Married |
Single |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Colonel to Commandant |
19.36 |
14.54 |
Captain to 2nd Lieut. |
17.60 |
12.99 |
BSM to Sergeant |
14.64 |
11.17 |
Corporal |
14.15 |
10.82 |
Private |
13.67 |
10.44 |