Paul McAuliffe
Question:29. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he is providing for a service extension for post 1 January 1994 sergeants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22882/23]
View answerTuesday, 16 May 2023
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In December 2021, the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform agreed to allow the extension in service limits for Privates and Corporals, who were recruited to the Permanent Defence Force since 1 January 1994, to allow them to remain in service up to 50 years of age, subject to them meeting certain criteria including medical and fitness standards.
An interim arrangement was secured with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in October 2022, allowing for the retention in service to the end of 2024, of post 1 January 1994 Sergeants, who would otherwise be retired on age grounds, this year and next.
In addition, I have further recently secured sanction from my colleague the Minister of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform to further extend this arrangement for post-94 Privates and Corporals, who would otherwise be retired on age grounds, to remain in service up to end of 2024.