Information Circulars
Information Circular No 24/2010
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION 08/2002 FREE TRAVEL OR PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN LIEU All members should be aware of their entitlements under the above mentioned administrative instruction. Administrative Instruction 08/2002 provides for the issuing of a free travelling warrant (LA 52), or the payment of travelling expenses in lieu, once weekly or for Defence Force Holidays, to [...]
Information Circular No 23/2010
RECRUITMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE ENLISTED PERSONNEL (ARMY) TO RECOMMENCE Recruitment of General Service Enlisted Personnel (Army) has recommenced. This follows the recruitment of 40 Enlisted Personnel to the Naval Service (NS) earlier in the year. Online only applications for General Service Enlistment in the Army are being sought in respect of the Eastern, Southern and [...]
Information Circular No 22/2010
PENSION RIGHTS ORDER 2010 AND PENSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THOSE RETIRING UP UNTIL 31st DECEMBER 2011 PDFORRA has received confirmation that the Public Service Pension Rights Order 2010 applies to all members retiring up until 31st December 2011. The Public Service Pension Rights Order 2010 extends by a year the period within which the superannuation benefits [...]
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 [...]
Information Circular No 14/2010: PDFORRA Website – Access information
PDFORRA is pleased to announce the continued development of our new website. The new website has a number of features which facilitates ease of access to the relevant information sought by our members. The new site offers PDFORRA membership a PRIVATE LOGIN AREA. This addition provides a platform for PDFORRA members ONLY to login and [...]