Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Whatever is in the UL study is being addressed. A military team has been set aside and projects have been set up to address all the issues in the UL study.

Regarding the duty allowance, a PDFORRA claim has been submitted through the conciliation and arbitration process. We are going through a review of conciliation and arbitration at present. I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, about this issue. All members of the Defence Forces who were out working in Storm Ophelia or Storm Emma or on any other emergency issue - I will not say 24-7, but long hours - will get an extra allowance for those extra hours. I am not sure what the name of the allowance is, but there is an allowance. I will come back to the Deputy with its name.

My Department officials are working with PDFORRA on the issue of the working time directive.