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Defence Forces Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2018

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Ceisteanna (73, 76, 77, 78)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

73. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to publish the assessment submitted by the Defence Forces to his Department in February 2018 on the loss of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19312/18]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when his Department's submission to the Public Service Pay Commission will be completed; when the report on the issues affecting pay and retention of personnel will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19315/18]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

77. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the paper prepared by military authorities as part of the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/18]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

78. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met representatives of an organisation (details supplied) on the submission to the Public Service Pay Commission; if the views of the organisation will be included in the joint submission process; if the terms of reference of the examination by the commission includes meeting representatives of the Defence Forces personnel, including the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19317/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 76 to 78, inclusive, together.

In 2017, under my direction, the Department of Defence brought issues of recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces to the attention of the Public Sector Pay Commission (PSPC). As a direct result of that initiative the PSPC is now beginning an in-depth evidence based examination of those issues.

The Public Service Pay Commission has commenced this work and has requested hard data and detailed information from my Department. My Department has been working in close collaboration with Military management with the aim of preparing the material requested. The Military authorities have produced a paper. This is being considered by my Department having regard to the data and information requested.

My Department has forwarded an initial tranche of information to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to Air Corps pilots. Further material in relation to the challenges in the Defence sector will be forwarded to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the coming weeks as the collation of data and information is completed.

I understand that both PDFORRA and RACO have been requested to make a submissions by the Commission and have done so.

The Public Service Pay Commission is due to complete its exercise in the second half of 2018. The findings and proposals arising will be considered at that time.

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