Defence Force off-duty employment policy
The Minister said personnel may take off-duty jobs under Defence Force Regulation A.7, but employment detrimental to the Force can be restricted; private security work is prohibited.
asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the policy of the Defence Force in relation to members of the Defence Force taking part time jobs with other employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
(Limerick West): Officers and men of the Permanent Defence Force, as well as reservists on permanent service, are forbidden to organise or engage in private security work with commercial firms or State-sponsored bodies.
The question of members of the Defence Force engaging in other off-duty employment is dealt with under Defence Force Regulations, A.7, which broadly state that where a member if engaged in off-duty employment which is likely to prove detrimental to the best interests of the Force, measures may be taken to terminate, or limit, the scope of such employment.