Navy head seeks higher duty allowance for personnel on Mediterranean rescue missions

The head of the Naval Service is supporting a call that personnel working on humanitarian rescue missions in the Mediterranean be given a higher overseas duty allowance.

The call for an increased allowance, made by Flag Officer Commodore Hugh Tully, has been welcomed by PDforra, which represents enlisted men in the navy.

At its annual conference in Galway last month, PDforra said naval crews working in the Mediterranean should be entitled to an €80-a-day allowance because the ships and personnel are armed. They currently receive the €55-per-day unarmed mission allowance.