Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 17 November 2015, if payment to the recruits will stand as at 23 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Permanent Defence Force (PDF) recruits in question reported to 1 Mechanised Infantry Company, Curragh Camp on 23 September 2013 and on reporting were accommodated and rationed in the Defence Forces Training Centre. However, the recruits in question were not attested to the PDF until 24 September 2013. A claim regarding this matter has been received through the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for Members of the PDF and that claim is now under consideration. As all matters under the C and A scheme are confidential to that process in accordance with the Scheme rules it would be inappropriate to comment at this time.
