Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals, if any, to substitute a payment equivalent to overnight accommodation payment to soldiers while on 24-hour duty from Coolmoney Camp, Kilbride Camp and Kilworth Camp instead of outpost allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23362/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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There is an agreement with the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme to pay an out-post allowance (€13.76 per day) to personnel permanently stationed in Kilworth, Kilbride and Coolmooney camps. In addition, where personnel are on 24 hour authorised security duty they receive security duty allowance at a rate of €52.88 for a duty of 24 hours (Monday to Saturday) and €105.79 for a duty of 24 hours (Sunday and Defence Force holidays). There are currently no proposals in the Department in relation to substituting the out-post allowance for a different type of allowance.