Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Defence about the policy of paying Border duty allowance to members of the Defence Forces; the number of members who will be allowed to retain this allowance once transferred from Cavan to Athlone and the rationale behind this; the reason members transferring from Cavan to Dublin will not be allowed to retain this allowance when others will; if he intends to compensate those members incurring large travel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The retention of Border Duty Allowance in the circumstances outlined by the Deputy are the subject of negotiations between the Department and PDFORRA under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme (C&A Scheme) for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The Deputy will appreciate that as discussions under the C&A scheme are confidential to the parties involved it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this time. In relation to the travel cost issue, appropriate change of station allowances are available to Permanent Defence Force Members who move location. These allowances will be paid to eligible PDF personnel in accordance with criteria laid down in Defence Force Regulations.