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2024-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: The implementation of the WTD to the fullest possible extent into the DF.Re-instatement of a Supplementary Pension for the post 2013 Public Service fast accrual group.Immediate implementation of the recommendation of the Commission on the DF.The provision of a full time (stand-alone) dedicated Minister of Defence.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RACO was invited to meet with Officials from the Fine Gael Party to discuss their pending election manifesto. At this meeting a number of current Defence policy issues were discussed. These included the implementation of the Working Time Directive in the DF |
| — | re-instatement of a supplementary pension for post-2013 entrants |
| — | implementation of the recommendations from the Commission on the DF and the provision of a full time Minister Defence. |
2024-05-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad
Intent: 1. To ensure that RACO could continue to function in its current manner and guise.2. To ensure that named DF appointments could remain as RACO members.3. To ensure that no further DF appointments would be restricted from RACO membership.4. To ensure that the EOB(DF) remains independent, autonomous and balanced. 5. To ensure that members of the DF could participate in normal civil society activities.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 was published on the 25 Apr 24. Prior to the publishing of the Bill |
| — | RACO wrote to and met with a range of politicians to seek changes to the wording of the Bill in the areas of RACO activities & membership |
| — | make up of the External Oversight Body (DF) and the extent of restrictions being placed on RACO and its members as a consequence of ICTU associate membership. |
2022-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Increases to various allowances and the provision of a supplementary pension for post 2013 entrants to the Defence Forces.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In the context of the pending Commission on the Defence Forces |
| — | an Independent Review Group being established and Government's (July 2019) High Level Implementation Plan |
| — | under the scope of representation a meeting was held between the Minister for Defence and RACO to discuss possible improvements to employment terms and conditions for commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force. |
2021-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: That postal voting arrangements that are currently available to Permanent Defence Force's personnel is extended to their spouses or partners while personnel are serving overseas accompanied for 12 months or more.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking an amendment to Electoral Reform Bill 2020. |
2021-01-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: Increases to pay and a range of allowances (including the introduction of a new sea-going commitment scheme for the Naval Service), Provision of supplementary pension to post 2013 entrants.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In the context of the pending Commission on the Defence Forces and Government's (July 2019) High Level Implementation Plan |
| — | two meetings were held with the Minister for Defence to discuss possible improvement of employment terms and conditions for commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force. |
2020-08-31
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Defence; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerald Nash (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increases to Various allowances and the provision of a supplementary pension for post 2013 entrants
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In addition to remuneration and superannuation matters |
| — | general improvements to terms and conditions of employment of commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force. |
2020-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kehoe (Minister of State), Department of Defence
Intent: Improvement of employment T&Cs for DF Commissioned officers
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Implementation of Government's 'Strenghtening the Defence Forces' Plan anf the updating of the Df Conciliation and Arbitration scheme |
2020-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (Minister of State), Department of Defence
Intent: Improvements to employment T&Cs.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Single Pension Scheme for post 2013 offciers |
| — | fixed period promotion and emplymnet T&Cs for commissioned officers. |
2019-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sean D. Barrett (Senator), Seanad; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McLoughlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maureen O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (Senator), Seanad; Billy Lawless (Senator), Seanad; Gabrielle McFadden (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To seek enhanced retention measures in the Defence Forces as the organisation is currently experiencing a dysfunctional rate (10%) of turnover of experienced personnel
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On the 30 May 2019 RACO Addressed the Joint Oireachtas committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence on the subject of Recruitment and Retention personnel in the Defence Forces. |
2018-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kehoe (Minister of State), Department of Defence; Robert Mooney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Defence
Intent: To establish Government's response and intent regarding terms and conditions of employment for commissioned officers of the Defgence Forces.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RACO had meeting with minister of state with responsibility for Defence. Main agenda items were regarding on going work following the publication of the 'Workplace Climate in the Defence Forces Phase 2: Results of the Focus Group Research' report and commissioned officers of the Defence Force’s remuneration and superannuation benefits. |