Archive for September, 2010

NEW ONLINE MEDICAL CARD/GP VISIT CARD APPLICATION SERVICE The HSE has launched an online Medical Card/GP Visit card application service which will see a 15 day turnaround for medical card applications. Using www.medicalcard.ie  people can check online to see if they qualify for a Medical Card/GP Visit Card by following some simple steps. Those who […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]