157. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks’ Representative Association, PDFORRA, has stated that the crew of the LE Eithne are not receiving the proper daily allowances from his Department and are being underpaid for their work, that PDFORRA believe the crew, who have rescued over 3,400 persons, should be entitled to the higher allowance, as the LE Eithne is armed, and the crew have been armed at various times; that PDFORRA have not received an offer from your Department on its second request for allowance increases, and believes the excellent work of the crew is not being properly rewarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29419/15]

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157. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks’ Representative Association, PDFORRA, has stated that the crew of the LE Eithne are not receiving the proper daily allowances from his Department and are being underpaid for their work, that PDFORRA believe the crew, who have rescued over 3,400 persons, should be entitled to the higher allowance, as the LE Eithne is armed, and the crew have been armed at various times; that PDFORRA have not received an offer from your Department on its second request for allowance increases, and believes the excellent work of the crew is not being properly rewarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29419/15]

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