Vol. 431 No. 2
31 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for Defence the items of uniform clothing to be issued to female members of the FCA; and his views on whether it is fair to require female FCA members to spend £40 of their own money to purchase a military hat which is part of their uniform.
All items of uniform are issued to members of An Fórsa Cosanta Aitiuil at public expense and members are not required to purchase any part thereof from their own funds.
The items of uniform which are issued to female members are set out in a tabular statement which I propose to circulate with the official report.
|
Article |
Initial Issue |
Minimum Life |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
Badges, Service or corps, sets(a) |
2 |
Not replaceable at the public expense |
|
Bag, Clothing |
1 |
Not replaceable at the public expense |
|
Belt No. 26A, Waist |
1 |
3 years |
|
Beret No. 6C, Green |
1 |
3 years |
|
Blouse No. 10 (Working Dress) |
1 |
3 years |
|
Blouse No. 11 (Walking out dress)(a) |
1 |
3 years |
|
Boots, Combat, pairs |
1 |
3 years |
|
Cap, (Military Police)(b) |
1 |
5 years |
|
Cravat, green |
1 |
2 years |
|
Ear Defenders, pairs |
1 |
As required |
|
Field Dressing (c) |
1 |
— |
|
Lanyard, Red (b) |
1 |
Not replaceable at the public expense |
|
Lanyard, White (d) |
1 |
Not replaceable at the public expense |
|
Overcoat No. 101 (with necessary insignia) (a) |
1 |
5 years |
|
Pinafore (maternity) |
1 |
If required |
|
Socks, pairs (any combination) |
2 |
1 every thereafter |
|
Shoes, Working, pairs(a) |
1 |
3 years |
|
Shoes, Gymnasium (e) |
— |
— |
|
Sweater, with insignia |
1 |
3 years |
|
Skirt No. 11 (a) |
1 |
5 years |
|
Tie |
1 |
3 years |
|
Trousers, Working Dress |
1 |
3 years |
|
Tunic No. 1 (a) |
1 |
5 years |
