Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will honour the outcome of independent third party adjudications made in relation to agreements between the Department of Defence and PDFORA on the payment of allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11136/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Subject to the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 and the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, the findings of the third party adjudicator in relation to claims by PDFORRA are currently being honoured.

Following the Independent Adjudicator's decision of September 2010 under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for the Defence Forces, clarification was provided by the Adjudicator that the reports which found in favour of certain PDFORRA claims could not be implemented while the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 was in place. This remains the position.

In addition it should be noted that all parties to the Public Service Agreement 2010-201, including PDFORRA, have agreed that no cost-increasing claims for improvement in pay or conditions of employment will be made or processed during the currency of the Agreement.