Call For Attorney General To Review Defence Forces Pay Structure

It's been revealed soldiers are receiving less than €2 per hour for their overtime flood relief efforts.

A midlands TD is calling on the office of the Attorney General to formally review the Defence Forces pay structure. 

Kildare South deputy Cathal Berry says he will use his first speaking slot in Dáil Éireann on March 19th to insist on an independent legal opinion on the matter. 

It was revealed yesterday that soldiers will be receiving less than €2 per hour in overtime for their flood relief efforts over the past two weeks. 

Independent Deputy Berry says this must be looked at immediately:

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