Seán Sherlock
Ceist:284. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the regulations in place for Defence Forces days in lieu. [52256/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 December 2017
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Freagraí scríofa
In the context of discussions surrounding the proposals for the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2016 (Haddington Road Agreement), the Defence sector was required to deliver savings of €10m per annum by 2015. This was to be achieved through the reduction in certain military allowances and the elimination of some other military allowances. As part of the agreement negotiated between civil and military management and the Permanent Defence Force representative associations, the Saturday and Sunday rates for Security Duty and related allowances were flat rated, i.e. the standard Monday to Friday rate was to be payable for such duties carried out on a Saturday or Sunday.
The provision for a day in lieu is provided for in the agreement which states “in the case of a member of the Permanent Defence Force performing a 24 hour duty on a Sunday only, a day in lieu will be provided, excluding the following rest off day. This day may be taken within a fixed period subject to local arrangements and the approval of local management”.