Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 18 Jun 1996

Vol. 467 No. 1

Written Answers. - Subsistence Allowance Claims.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

317 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown on subsistence allowance claims by the 27, 28 and 29 battalions for each of the years from 1992 to 1995; if he will give a breakdown on the amount of this subsistence that was claimed by officers and the amount that was claimed by other ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12780/96]

Minister for Defence (Mr. Barrett)

Details of the total amounts of subsistence allowances paid to officers and other ranks during the period in question are as follows:——

Year	Officers	Other Ranks
	£m.	£m.
1992	0.961	1.215
1993	0.903	1.261
1994	1.001	1.357
1995	0.956	1.346

Subsistence allowance is intended to cover all expenses for accommodation, meals and incidental charges as necessary and appropriate and is not intended to be a source of emolument or profit.

Unfortunately records are not currently maintained by my Department in a format which would enable the specific details sought by the Deputy to be extracted. I am satisfied that to do so would take an excessive and inordinate amount of work.