Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
9:00 am
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I thank the Tánaiste for coming into the justice committee. My first question is on salary, wages and allowances. I welcome the pay increases, particularly for new garda recruits, who are on disgraceful entry rates. It was a very regressive decision by the previous Government. What are the Minister's projections for this moving forward? With new negotiations ongoing, does the Minister expect there to be an additional allocation in the next period? Can she give any indication on salary, wages and allowances? I understand the increase relates to the agreement between the Government and the force. Can the Minister give an indication of future projections?
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