Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the facilities or procedures available to army personnel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39719/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision of assistance to a family of a deceased member of the Defence Forces to help meet bereavement costs is provided for in Defence Forces Regulations A10 (New Series) Ceremonials and Funerals. In the case of the death of a serving member of the Defence Forces it is normal practice for a Liaison Officer to be appointed to liaise with relatives of the deceased member. Paragraph 10 of DFR A10 (New Series) provides that claims for payment of funeral accounts shall be channelled through the Liaison Officer appointed.