Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2017
60. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when Naval Service personnel who served in the Mediterranean Sea will receive the additional hazard allowance of €15 per day; the number of personnel eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7342/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraPDFORRA, the Representative Association for enlisted personnel, submitted a claim for an Overseas Armed Peace Support Allowance to be paid to personnel deployed to the humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean (Operation Pontus). In discussions, through the Conciliation & Arbitration Scheme, with officials from my Department agreement could not be reached on the payment of the claim and the matter was forwarded for third party Adjudication on 26 October 2016.
The Adjudication hearing was adjourned to allow for further negotiations between the parties where agreement was reached on an additional payment to relevant personnel. My Officials are currently in discussions with officials from the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform with a view to bringing this issue to a conclusion.
