Archive for 2018

PDFORRA wishes to advise it members – recruited after the first of January 2011 – that it has been involved in talks pertaining to resolving the issue of new entrant pay scales. The Association is currently studying the proposals, and seeking clarification on a number of issues. The text of the proposal from DPER, and […]

As of the 30th of August 2018, the following is a summary of activities currently being undertaken by the Association on behalf of our members: Claim under Articles 1 & 26 of the European Social Charter – Finalisation date dependant on Committee. Review of C&A Scheme following complaint under Articles 5&6 of the European Social […]

PDFORRA wishes to remind its members of the obligations on employers under Section 8 of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Additionally, the Association reminds personnel of their obligations under Section 13 of the same Act, and the protections afforded under Section 27. Section 8(1) of the Health Safety and Welfare at […]

PDFORRA wishes to advise its members that following clarification from the Military Authorities that the following is the position for extensions in Acting Rank (Paid)/Substitution Allowance: “…. it has been agreed that, where sanction has already been given for acting or substitution and the period needs to be extended, it is a Unit responsibility to […]

Previous Information Circular 11/2018 refers: PDFORRA wishes to advise its members that following lengthy discussions with the Department of Defence, post 1994 members who are serving in appointments as Cooks – as outlined in DFR CS4 – will now be allowed to continue in service in the Permanent Defence Forces to age 50 once the […]

PDFORRA have been contacted by Conciliation and Arbitration Branch, Department of Defence who have advised that it is in the process of finalising the payment for compensation for loss of earnings to our members who undertook EOD duties within Gormanston. In this regard, the Department has advised that it will require by location, the names […]

PDFORRA has been contacted by a research body, Research Matters Ltd, who have been tasked by The Public Service Pay Commission to carry out a study on recruitment and retention among a number of specialist streams of the Defence Forces. This anonymous and confidential survey is your opportunity to provide feedback to the Public Service […]

Members are reminded that NO in-patient or out-patient hospital charges should be raised in respect of Permanent Defence Force members and their dependents who attend public hospitals as public patients. The Charge Applies to the Following Public Facilities: Emergency departments Accident and emergency departments Casualty departments Minor injury units Urgent care centres Local injury units […]

Following representations, PDFORRA have been advised by the Department of Defence that facilities are in place in all Defence Force Barracks to ensure that those who cannot access the Core-Portal on their personal devices, can access their payslips/P60 on Defence Force PC’s – printers are also available for this purpose. Alternatively, in the event that […]

An Adjudication hearing regarding compensation for Loss of Earnings for EOD personnel following the cessation of duties at that location took place on the 7th of June 2018. Following the presentation of arguments by both the Department of Defence and PDFORRA, a finding was issued by the Adjudicator on the 11th of June 2018. In […]