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30. MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AND HOSPITAL TREATMENT Medical attendance and hospital treatment are free, subject to the limitations as required by law. NOTE THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF, DEFENCE FORCES, OF AN APPLICATION FORM FROM A PERSON DESIRING TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR A CADETSHIP SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS AN ADMISSION BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF THAT SUCH A PERSON SATISFIES ALL OR ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS OR THAT HE/SHE IS NOT DISQUALIFIED BY LAW FROM OBTAINING A CADETSHIP. EVERYTHING CONTAINED IN THESE CONDITIONS, NOTES AND ANNEXES IS SUBJECT TO THE OVER-RIDING AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND SCHEMES, INCLUDING THE DEFENCE ACT, 1954 (AS AMENDED AND EXTENDED) AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS MADE, OR TO BE MADE, THEREUNDER, AND ANY ERRORS WHICH MAY APPEAR HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO CORRECTION AT ANY TIME. APPOINTMENTS ARE OPEN TO MALES AND FEMALES ON AN EQUAL BASIS. CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY 09 May 2013
Annex ‘A’ to Information and Rules Cadetships in the Defence Forces 2013 Army, Air Corps & Naval Service Pay, Allowances etc. 1 In line with Department of Finance instructions of 23 December 2010 starting pay will be at the minimum of the scale. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. All cadets will be placed on the 1 st point of the cadet pay scale on appointment and during the first year of service and the 2nd point from commencement of the second year of service until appointment to be an officer and commissioned as either Second Lieutenant/Ensign or Lieutenant/Sub Lieutenant as applicable. In accordance with instructions from the Department of Finance dated 21 December 2010, the pay scale for cadets who are deemed to be new entrants to the Public Service with effect from 1 January 2011 has been subject to a 10% reduction. i. The following 5 point pay scale applies to Cadets who are new entrants to the Public Service with effect from 1 January 2011: €16,599, €17,109, €19,582, €22,133 and €25,443. ii. The following 5 point pay scale applies to Cadets who are not deemed to be new entrants to the Public Service with effect from 1 January 2011: €18,443, €19,010, €21,758, €24,592 and €28,270. This scale only applies where the candidate is being recruited to the same or an analogous grade/role as their previous Public Service employment, whether that employment was permanent or temporary. However while enlisted personnel on appointment as a cadet will be placed on the 1 st point, “mark-time” arrangements will apply should their gross income (regimental pay plus allowances) be greater that the 5 th point of the scale. On commissioning he or she will be placed on the 1 st point of the appropriate pay scale, with “mark-time” arrangements applying where their gross salary as a cadet exceeds the 1 st point of that scale. 2. In general, persons commissioned as officers following completion of a Cadetship under this competition, will qualify for the rates of pay and allowance shown below. 09 May 2013
Page 1 and 2: TERMS & CONDITIONS AND GENERAL INFO
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Page 5 and 6: 3. MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL STANDARDS C
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Page 9 and 10: c. Stage 2 - Physical Fitness Test
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Page 19 and 20: The Army has at its disposal a wide
Page 21 and 22: Initial training takes place in the
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Page 35 and 36: Candidates who wish to prepare for
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