Recent News
PDFORRA WELCOMES DECISION TO PURCHASE TWO NEW NAVAL VESSELS
PDFORRA, which represents soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the Defence Forces, today welcomed the announcement of a decision by Government to purchase two new naval patrol vessels. This long overdue announcement is of immense importance to our Naval Service members who are currently operating on some old ships, which not up to the standard required [...]
Untimely Death of Lt-Gen Dermot Earley
PDFORRA has just learned of the untimely death of Lt-Gen Dermot Earley, former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. Willie Webb, President of PDFORRA said today, “It is extremely sad to learn of the untimely death of Lt-Gen Dermot Earley, our former colleague and Chief of Staff. We extend our deepest sympathy to the [...]
PDFORRA members vote to reject the terms of the Croke Park Agreement
PDFORRA, the association representing 8,000 soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF), has voted to reject the terms of the Croke Park Agreement in a ballot counted today. The result was 55.8% for rejection (NO) and 44.2% for acceptance(YES) PDFORRA Deputy General Secretary, Simon Devereux said today: “The vote for rejection of the Croke [...]
Information Circular No 21/2010
PDFORRA JOINS FORCES WITH AXA INSURANCE PDFORRA is continually endeavouring to provide the best range of products and services to our members. We are delighted to announce that as of 1st June 2010 car and home insurance is now even easier with AXA’s Partner Payment Plan. AXA’s partner payment allows members of PDFORRA to pay [...]
Information Circular No 20/2010
POINTS OF CLARIFICATION ON PUBLIC SECTOR AGREEMENT The main points of clarification on matters arising from the Public Sector Agreement issued recently are as follows: Pay: It has been confirmed that the Government will operate the clause that states, “The implementation of this Agreement is subject to no unforeseen budgetary deterioration”, in a bona fide [...]
Information Circular No 19/2010
PDFORRA New & Improved Group Specified Illness Cover PDFORRA is continually endeavouring to provide the best range of products and services to our members. If you or particularly your partner is diagnosed with a serious illness your household income may fall dramatically. How would you and your family cope financially if either of you suffered [...]
Information Circular No 18/2010
LATE SDA, PDA PAYMENTS ETC PDFORRA is aware that on certain occasions members have not received their Security Duty Allowance (SDA) and Patrol Duty Allowance (PDA) payments on the normal monthly basis. It is often explained as necessary because of exceeding the unit budget or as a failure to process the necessary paperwork. This is [...]
Information Circular No 17/2010: MEDICAL CARD/GP VISIT CARD ENTITLEMENT
In certain circumstances members may qualify for a medical card issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE) or indeed a GP Visit Card. To qualify for a medical card your weekly income must be below a certain figure for your family size. Cash income, savings, investments and property are taken into account in the means [...]
Information Circular No 15/2010: Public Service Pay Agreement 2010-2014. Notice of Ballot.
PDFORRA hereby wishes to inform all members of a ballot on the Public Service Pay Agreement 2010 – 2014 in the coming weeks. Each Member will receive a detailed Briefing document on the pay agreement outlining the following. The National Executive position. Defence Sector proposals for an Integrated Public Service. The Public Service Agreement 2010-2014. Public Service [...]
Minister asked to reconsider CHAD decision if Mandate is renewed
At a meeting with the Minister for Defence yesterday evening PDFORRA expressed its serious concern that Irish troops could be withdrawn from Chad prematurely. PDFORRA also raised the financial hardship being experienced by its lower paid members at this time – and the need to have pay rates restored to normality as soon as possible, [...]