Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2009
19 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of the Permanent Defence Forces cadre that are servicing Reserve Defence Force units in Tipperary; if they are in receipt of an allowance for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
Unit |
No. of PDF Cadre |
No. in Receipt of an RDF Allowance |
|
1 Southern Brigade RDF HQ |
9 |
8* |
|
31 Res Artillery Regiment |
12 |
12 |
|
31 Res Cavalry Squadron |
3 |
3 |
|
Sp Coy 32 Res Infantry Battalion |
5 |
5 |
*Of the 9 PDF Cadre servicing 1 S Bde RDF HQ, 1 Private is attached long term to HQ and, as such, is not in receipt of an Allowance.
The recent Government Decision on savings measures on public service numbers is being implemented in the Defence Forces. While there are no immediate plans to reduce the number of Cadre members, it can be anticipated that flexibility and re-structuring will be required arising from the implementation of the Government cost saving measures. In addition, the RDF was selected for review as part of the 2009-2011 phase of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review initiative and this Review is scheduled to commence in the near future.
