Written answers

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Department of Defence

Pension Provisions

10:00 pm

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason an additional gratuity agreed with PDFORRA and his Department on retirement from the Army was not granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/08]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The increased retirement gratuity mentioned by the Deputy is one of a number of improvements in superannuation arrangements that were formally agreed with PDFORRA on 24 November 2008 under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. Under the agreed arrangements, the increased retirement gratuity applies to qualified enlisted personnel who were serving on 1 September 2005 and who have since been discharged with 22 or more years' service. My Department is making the necessary arrangements to pay arrears of gratuity to all such retired personnel (including the person concerned). Payment will be included with the December pensions issue that will be made on 17 December 2008.

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