Vice president Sandra Daly in attendance today at haulbowline to wish congratulations to S/Lt Oisin Anderson and ENS Martin McHale from the 63rd cadet class on their commissioning at the naval base today.

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@pdforra members wishing to add loved ones to the @PMASMedical scheme please email enquiries@pmas.ie for an application form.

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PDFORRA's new leader says young people 'lifeblood' of Defence Forces and need better conditions Araon Kearney, a communications specialist based at Cork’s Collins Barracks, has been elected President of PDFORRA at their annual conference in Kerry.

Congratulations to Araon Kearney on his election as President of #PDFORRA! Looking forward to continued cooperation.
A big thank you to Mark Keane for his dedicated leadership. #CitizenInUniform www.thejournal.ie/new-rep-body...

PDForra to push for halt to exodus of skilled technicians from Defence Forces Conference in Killarney is expected to urge Government to set up a special review body 'as a matter of urgency' to halt the exodus

#PDFORRA The Government is to be pushed to establish a special review body “as a matter of urgency” to halt the exodus of highly-skilled technicians leaving the military for better pay in the private sector.

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www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

#PDFORRA has been asked to assist in the circulation of the Value Our People Survey.

The Survey will be open until 09th April and we are advised that anonymity is assured.

A link to the survey is now available on the Associations App or FB Group.

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#PDFORRA members, please visit you Social Media Platforms or Association App for Information Circular No 08 of 25 - Submission of Complaints to the ODF

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#PDFORRA members please visit your Associations App or FB Group for

Info Circular No 5 of 25 - Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) Members of the PDF

Info Circular No 6 of 25 - Court Ordered Payments
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Union takes High Court action in bid to boost pay of elite Army Ranger Wing PDForra launched the legal action on behalf of members of the Army Ranger Wing after it claimed the Department of Defence refused to increase their allowances as recommended by arbitration

#PDFORRA launched the legal action on behalf of members of the Army Ranger Wing (ARW) after it claimed the Department of Defence refused to increase their allowances as recommended by arbitration.

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www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

#PDFORRA members please visit you Associations FB Group of App for Information Circular No 04 of 25 - Final Date for processing of WTD claims.

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Groups representing military members hail 'historic' move for Defence Forces workplace rights The Irish Defence Forces were exempt from laws governing leave, safe rest periods and break times.

#PDFORRA #RACO #OWTA #IrishDefenceForces #DefenceForces #Health&Safety #HS #IrishArmy

The Irish Defence Forces were exempt from laws governing leave, safe rest periods and break times. www.thejournal.ie/groups-repre...

#PDFORRA will continue to engage with all stakeholders to ensure the complete range of protections are afforded to members; nevertheless, measures announced today are a milestone in the process to have the Directive applied in an equitable manner for our members.
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#PDFORRA members please visit your Associations FB Group or App for Information Circular No 29 of 24
Extension of time limit for submissions to the Defence Forces Tribunal

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If you have recently retired from the Defence Forces or are considering Discharge shortly, do you know that you can continue your PMAS Medical Cover?

For further details email enquiries@pmas.ie for your application form or visit www.pdforramas.ie

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