Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

A claim for an increase in overseas allowance was received from the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association and the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, under the conciliation and arbitration scheme, C & A scheme, for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The claim has been the subject of correspondence between the Department and the representative associations. The Deputy will appreciate that as discussions under the C & A scheme are confidential to the parties involved, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this time, other than to say that the claim is being addressed within the terms of the social partnership agreement, Towards 2016.

The current rate of overseas peace support allowance payable to enlisted personnel serving overseas ranges from €56.93 to €60.98, per day. In addition to this, an overseas armed peace support allowance of €23.00 per day is payable for certain missions.

The current rate of overseas peace support allowance payable to officers serving overseas ranges from €74.60 to €82.08, per day. In addition to this, an overseas armed peace support allowance of €24.11 per day is payable for certain missions.

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