Written answers
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Personnel
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Defence if a section of the public and civil service (details supplied) will be included in the new redundancy package recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56207/12]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is currently considering the introduction of a targeted Voluntary Redundancy Scheme in parts of the Public Service, primarily to address the issue of staff surpluses where staff cannot be redeployed within the system. Given the fact that the Defence Forces are currently below strength and that recruitment is ongoing, there are no plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme for the Defence Forces at this time.
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposal to provide a very early retirement scheme for border troops and FCA members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56331/12]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is currently considering the introduction of a targeted Voluntary Redundancy Scheme in parts of the Public Service, primarily to address the issue of staff surpluses, where such staff cannot be redeployed within the system. I am not aware of any proposal for the introduction of a separate early retirement scheme or that consideration is being given to same. Given the fact that the Defence Forces are currently below strength and that recruitment is ongoing, there are no plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy or an early retirement scheme for the Defence Forces at this time.
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