Defence Forces Personnel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (73)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

73. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) who has served as an Army Ranger for the past seven years and who has now been accepted as a member of An Garda Síochána; and if the fee for leaving the Defence Forces can be waived in this instance in consideration of the fact that this person is joining a fraternal peacekeeping State agency. [35109/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

Under the provisions of Defence Force Regulation (DFR) A10, the amount payable in respect of discharge by purchase must be paid before exiting the Permanent Defence Force. Para 61 (ii) of DFR A10 makes provision for a reduction in the amount payable for discharge by purchase, but in specific circumstances. The DFR does not provide for a full waiver.