Defence Forces Reserve.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2009

Thursday, 17 December 2009

Ceisteanna (273, 274)

Ciaran Lynch

Ceist:

272 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in the Reserve Defence Force qualified for gratuity in 2009 by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47933/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

The table shows the numbers of reservists, for each Unit of the Reserve Defence Force, who have been processed for the payment of a gratuity in respect of 2009. As the final payroll for 2009 has yet to issue a small number of reservists will receive gratuities in that payroll. Gratuities are normally paid in December of each year. It would not be unusual if a small number of gratuities for 2009 were notified for payment in 2010.

The terms and conditions for receipt of gratuities changed for 2008. The improved rates and the conditions for award of gratuities were sanctioned by the Department of Finance. The Reserve Defence Force Representative Association was consulted by my Department when the gratuity structure was being revised and the changes had their broad agreement and support.

Reservists paid Gratuity by Unit

Location And Description	Number
2 E BDE RDF — HQ	22
62 RES INF BN — BN HQ	2
62 RES INF BN — HQ COY	12
62 RES INF BN — A COY	14
62 RES INF BN — B COY	13
62 RES INF BN — C COY	15
62 RES INF BN — D COY	30
62 RES INF BN — SP COY	24
65 RES INF BN — BN HQ	1
65 RES INF BN — HQ COY	40
65 RES INF BN — A COY	41
65 RES INF BN — B COY	22
65 RES INF BN — C COY	24
65 RES INF BN — SP COY	44
67 RES INF BN — BN HQ	1
67 RES INF BN — HQ COY	19
67 RES INF BN — A COY	31
67 RES INF BN — B COY	27
67 RES INF BN — SP COY	28
62 RES FAR — REGT HQ	4
62 RES FAR — HQ BTY	35
62 RES FAR — NO 1 GUN BTY MC KEE	18
62 RES FAR — NO 2 GUN BTY CURRAGH	19
62 RES FAR — NO 3 GUN BTY CURRAGH	28
62 RES CAV SQN — SQN HQ	32
62 RES FD ENGR COY — COY HQ	21
62 RES FD CIS COY — COY HQ	21
62 RES FD MP COY — COY HQ	34
62 RES LSB — BN HQ	4
62 RES LSB — TPT COY	40
62 RES LSB — MED COY	18
DEFENCE FORCES TRAINING AUTHORITY (DFTA)	23
1 AD REGT — 2 AD BTY	19
1 S BDE RDF — HQ	7
32 RES INF BN — BN HQ	9
32 RES INF BN — HQ COY	31
32 RES INF BN — A COY	21
32 RES INF BN — B COY	21
32 RES INF BN — C COY	32
32 RES INF BN — D COY	32
32 RES INF BN — SP COY	32
33 RES INF BN — BN HQ	1
33 RES INF BN — HQ COY	51
33 RES INF BN — A COY	23
33 RES INF BN — B COY	16
33 RES INF BN — C COY	32
33 RES INF BN — SP COY	26
34 RES INF BN — BN HQ	12
34 RES INF BN — HQ COY	53
34 RES INF BN — A COY	36
34 RES INF BN — B COY	48
34 RES INF BN — SP COY	19
31 RES FAR — HQ BTY	24
31 RES FAR — NO 2 GUN BTY THURLES	27
31 RES FAR — NO 3 GUN BTY NENAGH	30
31 RES FAR — NO I GUN BTY CORK	31
31 RES CAV SQN — SQN HQ	45
31 RES FD ENGR COY — COY HQ	26
31 RES FD CIS COY — COY HQ	11
31 RES FD MP COY — COY HQ	39
31 RES LSB — BN HQ	1
31 RES LSB — TPT COY	36
31 RES LSB — MED COY	47
33 RES INF BN — D COY	16
34 RES INF BN — C COY	35
1 AD REGT — 3 AD BTY	36
1 AD REGT — 4 AD BTY	36
4 W BDE RDF — HQ	11
51 RES INF BN — BN HQ	2
51 RES INF BN — HQ COY	8
51 RES INF BN — A COY	20
51 RES INF BN — B COY	34
51 RES INF BN — C COY	37
51 RES INF BN — D COY	53
51 RES INF BN — SP COY	11
56 RES INF BN — BN HQ	16
56 RES INF BN — HQ COY	26
56 RES INF BN — A COY	14
56 RES INF BN — B COY	25
56 RES INF BN — C COY	15
56 RES INF BN — SP COY	19
58 RES INF BN — BN HQ	3
58 RES INF BN — HQ COY	11
58 RES INF BN — A COY	34
58 RES INF BN — B COY	22
58 RES INF BN — SP COY	33
54 RES FAR — REGT HQ	4
54 RES FAR — HQ BTY	31
54 RES FAR — NO 1 GUN BTY GORT	19
54 RES FAR — NO 2 GUN BTY TUAM	18
54 RES FAR — NO 3 GUN BTY MULLINGAR	44
54 RES CAV SQN — SQN HQ	23
54 RES FD ENGR COY — COY HQ	15
54 RES FD CIS COY — COY HQ	31
54 RES FD MP COY — COY HQ	32
54 RES LSB — TPT COY	25
54 RES LSB — MED COY	15
58 RES INF BN — C COY	21
58 RES INF BN — D COY	21
DUBLIN UNIT NAVAL SERVICE RESERVE	26
WATERFORD UNIT NAVAL SERVICE RESERVE	27
CORK UNIT NAVAL SERVICE RESERVE	11
LIMERICK UNIT NAVAL SERVICE RESERVE	22
Total	2,447

Ciaran Lynch

Ceist:

273 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that No. 1 Gun Battery Collins Barracks, Cork is still part of the 31 Reserve Artillery Regiment; if it will continue to parade at its current location; is it included in the training plan for the RAR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47934/09]

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

The military authorities have informed me that No 1 Gun Battery is an integral part of 31 Reserve Artillery Regiment (RAR). They have also informed me that as a sub-unit of 31 Reserve Artillery Regiment, No 1 Gun Battery will continue to parade at their current location in Collins Barracks, Cork and that they will be included in training plans for the 31 RAR.