Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
239. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Defence if paid leave is provided to compensate for the period following overseas Army assignments abroad, independent of the normal annual leave entitlement of Army personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49523/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraSpecial leave on return from overseas service is governed by Paragraph 17 of Defence Force Regulations A. 11 (New Series) Leave, which specifies that -
Special leave with pay and allowances may be granted to a member of the Permanent Defence Force on his or her return from service outside the State with an International United Nations Force, as defined in the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, on the basis of 6 days in respect of each calendar month of external service from the first day of the month in which the period of external service commenced to the first day of the month on which the period of external service ceased, subject to a maximum of 30 days in respect of the period of external service involved.
