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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Pay and Allowances.

Military pay and allowances

Summary

The Minister said Defence Forces pay increases traditionally follow increases for certain Civil Service grades, and that allowances are kept under constant review.

asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering proposals to improve military pay and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Increases in the pay of the Defence Forces are linked traditionally to increases in the pay of certain Civil Service grades and all such increases have been passed on to the Defence Forces in the past.

The rates of allowances payable to the Defence Forces are kept under constant review.

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