Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 6 Feb 1997

Vol. 474 No. 5

Written Answers. - Voluntary Early Retirement.

Mary O'Rourke

Ceist:

97 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the forthcoming voluntary early retirement package; if the criteria and terms of the second voluntary early retirement tranche will be liable to change even after announcement as was the first package; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this volatile situation is upsetting to army personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3443/97]

Minister for Defence (Mr. Barrett)

This year's voluntary early retirement scheme will be launched on 12 February and, as was the case last year, a comprehensive booklet giving full details of the scheme will again be available. It is proposed to offer voluntary early retirement to 750 personnel. This figure includes 110 personnel who are being granted voluntary early retirement in 1997 having commenced four months' pre-retirement support leave in 1996.