Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the actions she is taking to address proposals that soldiers are seeing their rations cut (details supplied); and if she believes that this is an appropriate course of action. [68062/26]
View answerI can confirm that there has been no cut to rations for newly commissioned Defence Forces Officers undertaking full time fulltime third level courses in the University of Galway.
Young officers attending these third level courses can avail of meals in Barracks at the following cost - Breakfast - €2.50, Lunch - €3.50, Dinner - €4.50.
Such Officers are also provided with accommodation. The cost of accommodation ranges from €24.35 per month to €40.20 per month, depending on the rank of the Officer.
The Officers also receive full salary for the duration of the course. Starting salaries of a newly commissioned officer range from €46,823 to €52,265 per annum. In addition all college fees are paid for the officers in question.
