Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Report 42 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Service: Discussion

Mr. John O'Brien:

Not in my experience. My experience is that we have always respected the Labour Court as the final court of arbitration and accepted the recommendations. It is not binding and we understand that as well but that is our experience. Ms Lawler, whose expertise is in HR, might wish to say something on that or confirm it but that is certainly our experience. Generally, when those decisions are made, they are honoured.