R.unning D.own F.inances - Celtic Tiger Bites the hand of those who served it.

[DeV]

Yes but the numbers have dropped so the price will have gone done as well!

[hedgehog]

Your hand is pretty. safe so...

Thank you- but it also has a wedding ring on it.

[hedgehog]

Surely the title should read

RDF Celtic tiger bites the hand of those who were good to it

[luchi]

Ah but that was back in 2007.

When we had intergrated pers doing their 3 weeks plus paid week ends.

Also there was more than a few bods doing the 42 day max.

Since the paid week end has gone out and more than likely most will only get 1 week FTT odds are that the figyre will be much lower for 2009.

[hedgehog]

9 Million and rising

good luck lads in trying to hold onto the RDF

[trellheim]

366. Deputy Joe McHugh Information Zoom asked the Minister for Defence Information Zoom the cost to the State of the FCA in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/09]

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea): Information Zoom Subhead D of the Defence Vote includes payments for Reserve Defence Force (RDF) training, gratuities, allowances and also includes grants paid into unit funds. The outturn on the Subhead for 2007 was €8,839,000. As the RDF is an integral part of the Defence Forces a range of other costs are spread across a number of Subheads. These costs are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in the near future.

[luchi]

Stand down parades cost money

Officers travel allowance etc
Tea and sandwiches etc

Ok so intergrated is dead and some would like to keep it that way but I think it will be like many of other things and be revived from time to time.

[piper_69]

There is a question tabled to the minister in the dail asking how much the FCA(sic) cost in wages in 2007.

Here we go.
The next step will be to save money by stopping the wages.
1 week camp and half grat.
Then no camp and no grat.
Then no RDF.

When is the stand down parade?

[Traumagod]

Aaaaah now i geddit, no more beer and internets.

You nearly stepped into the realms of " Mugs drunken rant" Thread! Careful now!

[The real Jack]

The FCA cost nothing, since it no longer exists. Do try to keep up

Aaaaah now i geddit, no more beer and internets.

[Barry]

On what level does that reply actually make sense in your head?

The FCA cost nothing, since it no longer exists. Do try to keep up

[The real Jack]

The answer is so simple and obvious. Nothing

On what level does that reply actually make sense in your head?

[Vickers]

There is a question tabled to the minister in the dail asking how much the FCA(sic) cost in wages in 2007.

The answer is so simple and obvious. Nothing

[Goldie fish]

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There is a question tabled to the minister in the dail asking how much the FCA(sic) cost in wages in 2007.