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ROSTERS UPDATE Weds. 25.04.12
There is, as of now, no agreed Working Time Agreement. The draft WTA was  discussed at Westmanstown on Tues 24-04-12 without conclusion.
In the absence of a WTA, the full terms of the European Working Time Directive will apply on the inception of the new Pilot Roster(s) on Mon 30th April next.
 
> View & access the European Working Time Directive (EWTD)
 
> View/Download NEW Roster Mini-Calendars  > Core Units > Non-Core Units
 
> Download (A4 size) Core & Non-Core Roster Calendars for all 5 Units
 
>
Summary Pilot Rosters & Unit Allocation here (05.03.12)

NEW European Working Time Directive 27.04.12
Information on key points as to how the EWTD will apply to Rosters from Mon. 30th April ‘12 - (in the abscence of any agreed Working Time Agreement)
 
> GRA Presentation on EWTD
 
> Text of EWTD

PRESIDENT / VICE-PRESIDENT 
Congratulations to John Parker, Cork Nth Divis, on his election as GRA President & to Dermot O’Brien, Galway Divis, on his election as GRA Vice-President at Annual Conference 2012.

Address to minister for justice
View full video of the GRA President Damien McCarthy’s address to the Minister for Justice at Annual Conference 2012 on You Tube
> here
 
>
Links to all Media Coverage Conference 2012

annual delegate conference
GRA The Garda Representative Annual Delegate Conference was held on Tues. 17th April & Weds. 18th April 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Co. Westmeath.
> View the President’s Opening Address
> View Conference 2012 Agenda
>
View Conference Business Programme
> Links to Media Coverage Conference 2012

BUDGET 2012
> 2012 Budget  Measures Tues 06.12.11
Garda Budget reduced by 8% - €114 ml;
“.. Savings in respect of overtime of 10% and in allowances and premium payments of 5% ..”
> Statement Minister Brendan Howlin, 5.12.11

New Pensions Bill
Two Gardai on Beat
 The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill  would allow the Minister to alter the method of applying increases in their  Pensions to one based on the CPI. View Submission on the Bill > here

Unit Combinations Sun 04.03.12
Download Printable word-doc showing variations of how Unit Combinations affect Child-Care & time-off for members Married / Partnered to members >
here.

Micro CALENDARs  April ’12 - April ’13
View/Download Printable Micro-Calendars (Diary Size)
 
> CORE UNITS Calendars
 
> NON-CORE Calendars

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GARDA PENSIONS PRE/POST FEBR. 2012  - NAT RECOVERY PLAN 2011-2014
- allows for Extension of the "grace period" under which pensions are calculated by reference to pre - cuts rates of public service pay until the end of February 2012
- Average reduction of  4% in Pensions of existing Public Service Pensioners and those Public Servants who retire prior to end February 2012
- As a result, a built-in reduction in Gratuity & in Pension on an ongoing basis for Public Servants who retire after end February 2012, as compared to those who retire before then.
> View examples of Pensions for members retiring Pre/Post 29th February 2012
> Details of National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014

CUTS IN NET PAY SEPT ‘08 - JAN ‘11
Reductions imposed on net pay from 1st September 2008 to 1st January 2011 at various points on scale due to Income Levy, Pension Levy, U.S.C, and increased taxation > here

BUDGET 2011 - NET PAY SCALES
View sample effects of Budget 2011 of Tax Increases, Universal Social Charge and other deductions on each of the Garda Pay Scales   
> here

PAY-CUTS IN BUDGET 2010
View effects of cuts in Budget 2010 on Garda Pay & Allowances
> here
View effect of Budget (No. 2) 1st May 2009
> here

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MEMBERS EBS MORTGAGES
New Financial Statement for GRA members getting into difficulty with EBS Mortgage Payments. Download  the Financial Statement or view the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (MARP)
> here

GRA condemns freezE
Damien McCarthy condemned the Govt decision to ban new recruits for the next two years. 126 Gardaí graduated on 16th June last  He said the force has been decimated in the last 2 years.
> here

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