Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1213. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the options open to persons (details supplied) who wish to leave the Defence Forces to pursue an alternative career. [9475/16]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Defence Forces Regulation (DFR) A10, Paragraph 8, 58 & 61, an Air Corps Apprentice, enlisted in accordance with DFR A10 Para 8. (1) (e.) (ii), provides that where technical training has not been completed personnel may apply for a discharge by purchase at a cost which is dependent on the number of years service at that point. Specifically, the costs are as follows:

- 3 months service or more but not exceeding 1 years service: €1,265

- More than one year’s service but not exceeding 2 years service: €2,535

- More than 2 year’s service but not exceeding 3 years service: €3,805

- More than 3 year’s service but not exceeding 4 years service: €5,075

An Air Corps Apprentice, enlisted in accordance with DFR A10 Para 8. (1) (e.) (ii), who has completed his/her technical training may apply for a discharge by purchase at a cost of €6,345.

Where an Air Corps Apprentice has completed not less than half the period of their original enlistment (12 years), the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) or the Director, Personnel Section may, where it is considered that there is sufficient cause shown, reduce the amount payable under by one-twentieth for each year of service up to a maximum reduction of fifty (50) per cent.