As PMAS continues to grow, we want to remind all members that you can now add your spouse or partner to the scheme.
Thinking about retirement, or have you already retired reactivate your PMAS membership at any time
#HelpSupportHeal @pdforra @ANSACCU @defenceforces
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@pdforra members please visit your Associations App or FB Group for Information Circular No 04 of 26 - Additional Agreed CCR's - Payments under Local Bargaining:
CCR 621 - Defence Forces Chefs
CCR 622 - Editors Allowance
@defenceforces @IRLDeptDefence
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PMAS Information Circular No 01 of 26
As PMAS continues to grow and expand, we are delighted to keep our members updated.
Further information is available on pdforramas.ie or rema.ie
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@kingsbridgehosp
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IRISH MILITARY PERSONNEL are “frustrated” by a government refusal to pay them €3.7m in owed allowances, despite an agreement in negotiations.
thejournal.ie/irish-defence-…
More than 6,000 military personnel owed money from pay agreement.
They include bomb disposal experts, air traffic controllers, artillery drone operators, military police, helicopter crews, engineers, chefs, instructors, and communications personnel.
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
Defence Forces recruitment static after years of underinvestment, military group claims
The annual conference of PDFORRA, which represents non-commissioned ranks in the Irish Defence Forces, will begin today in Mayo
#FirstToServe #CitizensinUniform
thejournal.ie/irish-defence-…
Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces have resulted in “astronomically high vacancy numbers” that are only beginning to be filled according to Aaron Kearney, president of @pdforra the Defence Forces’ largest representative association
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
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Happy St Patrick's Day to all our members and their families, especially those serving overseas afloat and those serving at home. La Fheile Padraig sona daoibh. #firsttoserve #citzensinuniform – at Washington, DC
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What is PMAS?
Who can join?
What service does it provide?
#HelpSupportHeal
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PMAS now supporting REMA. Our Scheme continues to grow supporting those currently Serving & Discharged and Partners.
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@PMASMedical has now joined with REMA to provide our Medical Assistance Scheme to former @pdforra members who had left the @defenceforces prior to the Schemes introduction
Further information on our Medical Scheme or REMA can be found rema.ie
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Huge work done by the team in @PMASMedical to extend our medical scheme out to Members Spouses/Partners and now former @defenceforces members and their spouses/partners, full details in the post below.
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If you were a member of @defenceforces & @pdforra member enrolled in the Medical Assistance Scheme on discharge you can reactivate your @PMASMedical Membership - Spouses and partners can now sign up too!
Contact enquiries@pmas.ie or scan the QR Code below
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Expansion of the PDFORRA Medical Assistance Scheme (PMAS) to Spouses & Partners
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@pdforra @PMASMedical @defenceforces
Another positive development for @pdforra members, congratulations @PMASMedical on extending the scheme.
#FirstToServe #HelpSupportHeal
@defenceforces @ANSACCU @pdforra
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@pdforra members wishing to add loved ones to the @PMASMedical scheme please email enquiries@pmas.ie for an application form.
@defenceforces @ANSACCU @IRLDeptDefence
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#PDFORRA members please visit your Associations App or FB Group for Information Circular No 09 of 25 - Extension of date for submission of Nominations for District Elections
#FirstToServe #CitizensInUniform
@pdforra @defenceforces @IRLDeptDefence @PMASMedical
A very welcome announcement from @PMASMedical today, extending the scheme to spouses & partners of members.
@pdforra @kingsbridgehosp @defenceforces
Today at the #PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference #PMASMedical CEO @DamienQuigley announces the medical scheme is to be opened up to partners and spouses of members
#HelpSupportHeal #FirstToServe
@pdforra @defenceforces @IRLDeptDefence @kingsbridgehosp
irishtimes.com/health/2025/0…
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Despite efforts to stem the flow of personnel leaving the Defence Forces the exodus continues and there is a need for a rethink on pay to stop it, the President of a military representative group has said.
@defenceforces @IRLDeptDefence @pdforra
thejournal.ie/exodus-from-de…
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LISTEN BACK Skilled, Trained… Gone In Times Like These We Need Our Defence Force Personnel
@pdforra @_Mark_Keane lays out the deep crisis facing Ireland’s military to @pjcoogan
shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-…
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#PDFORRA The Government is to be pushed to establish a special review body “as a matter of urgency” to halt the exodus of highly-skilled technicians leaving the military for better pay in the private sector.
@defenceforces @IRLDeptDefence @pdforra
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
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A Defence Forces staff association has warned of a flood of personnel leaving the service due to better pay and conditions elsewhere. PDFORRA says the retention crisis is one of the most pressing issues facing the Defence Forces.
More on #VMNews.
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Skilled, Trained… Gone In Times Like These We Need Our Defence Force Personnel
@_Mark_Keane , the President of #PDFORRA lays out the deep crisis facing Ireland’s military to PJ Coogan
@defenceforces @IRLDeptDefence @pdforra
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