Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 May 2024
99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made regarding a pilot programme of a non-financial labour hours budget being introduced in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19714/24]
View answerAs part of the work to implement the recommendations from the Commission on the Defence Forces pertaining to the Working Time Directive, work will commence on the development by the Defence Forces, of appropriate processes to allow for the recording of working time, and the associated management of non-financial labour hours.
This body of work will be undertaken in tandem with the progression of the legislative framework to remove the blanket exemption for the Defence Forces, from the Organisation of Working Time Act, and the practical implementation of the Working Time Directive by the military authorities across the Defence Forces.
