1. New entrants joining the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) with effect from1 January 2011 have reduced pay scales, while their actual date of recruitment will determine their specific occupational pension terms. 2. Rates of pay and allowances may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. In this regard, the Government [...]
Defence Force Regulation (DFR) A.11 – LEAVE was updated in June 2011. Paragraph 1 (l) of DFR A11 defines the Leave Year as: “a period of 12 calendar months beginning on the 1st day of January in any year”. Paragraph 301 (b) of Admin Instr A 11 outlines the annual leave entitlements for other ranks [...]
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has recently published new public service pension legislation – Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011. New Entrants: The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011 will reduce the future cost of pensions by introducing a new career averaging system for all new [...]
PDFORRA had a meeting with the Minister for Defence Mr. Alan Shatter TD on Monday 12th December 2011. The following are responses made by the Minister and his officials on issues raised by PDFORRA. 2 Brigade Structure. PDFORRA raised the issue of the recent announcement of the 2 Brigade Structure and the method in which [...]
Under the Croke Park Agreement PDFORRA committed to review the NCO promotion system and criteria. The review gives PDFORRA the opportunity to make the system more objective and fair – thereby ensuring that the membership have greater control of their own promotion. It also gives the Department and Military Authorities an opportunity to ensure that [...]
In July 2011, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in a Memo instructed that all public servants (including members of the Defence Forces) who are intending to retire before February 29th 2012 must give three months notice. PDFORRA sought clarification from the Department of Defence on the relevance of the three months notice for [...]