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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategy Statements (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The development of a three-year Statement of Strategy is a requirement of every Government Department under the Public Service Management Act, 1997. Under this legislation, a new Statement of Strategy must be submitted to a Minister within six months of their appointment. The process to develop a new Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 for my Department is very substantially...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Public Service Pay Commission has been tasked with providing an initial report to Government on public service remuneration in the context of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009-2015. The findings of the Commission will contribute to and inform Government's considerations in relation to Public Service remuneration and will inform Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Lansdowne Road Agreement provides the single agreed framework within which public service management and unions at the various sectoral levels process industrial relations issues and related matters of mutual concern.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The 10% reductions in starting pay for certain new entrants were introduced by the then Government in January 2011 as part of the National Recovery Plan in order to reduce the Public Service Pay Bill. Terms and conditions of employment for public servants are also set by reference to legislation including the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, inclusive, together. The salaries referred to by the Deputy were subject to three FEMPI Acts, - the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 which introduced a new deduction from the remuneration of pensionable public servants, which is known as the Pension-Related Deduction (PRD) - the Financial Emergency Measures in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 267, inclusive, together. The salaries referred to by the Deputy were subject to four FEMPI Acts, - the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 which introduced a new deduction from the remuneration of pensionable public servants, which is known as the Pension-Related Deduction (PRD) - the Financial Emergency Measures in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Lansdowne Road Agreement, underpinned by the FEMPI 2015 Act, brought in a reduction of Pension Related Deduction (PRD) for all public servants. The reduction in PRD in 2017 will benefit TDs in the amount of €1,000. Pay restoration for TDs under the Haddington Road Agreement, also underpinned by the FEMPI 2015 Act,will be paid in two equal phases with the first phase...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: It is the position that there is no difference in the current pay rate of Temporary Clerical Officers "TCOs" and Clerical Officers "COs. The details of the pay rates  are contained in the relevant circulars issued by my Department including the two most recent circulars 2/2014 and 17/2015  which can be found on www.circulars.gov.ie

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the implementation of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 rests with the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPOC). SIPOC has established a register for recording lobbying activity which may be viewed at www.lobbying.ie. SIPOC is an independent statutory body and as such is not accountable to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or to the Government in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: It is the position that there is no difference in the current pay rate of Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) and Clerical Officers (COs). The pay of TCOs and COs is subject to Government pay policy and is controlled by the relevant circulars issued by my Department including the two most recent circulars 2/2014 and 17/2015 which can be found on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (8 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of pension entitlements for Community Employment Scheme Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors was the subject of a Labour Court recommendation in 2008. The position is that although the employing bodies concerned are mainly funded by public expenditure programmes, the State does not have any role as an employer in this sector and the employees of such bodies are not public...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: First Stage (3 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: No.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The public service pay commission was set up after a required period of consultation with all the signatories to the Lansdowne Road agreement. The full panel has now been appointed and it is chaired by the former chairman of the Labour Court, Mr. Kevin Duffy. The timing of the report and the material to be included is a matter for the commission now, as it is independent. We have set in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (3 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that the pay of Temporary Clerical Officers "TCO's" and Clerical Officers "CO's" in my Department, which includes the National Shared Services Office, is controlled by the relevant circulars issued by my Department.  As with all civil servants, their pay is subject to Government pay policy and the two most recent circulars, 2/2014 and 17/2015 have been applied.  I am...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (3 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) are generally recruited to cater for short term, seasonal staff absences in Departments, particularly in the Department of Social Protection, the Passport Office and the Revenue Commissioners or where particular roles require additional staff over a limited period. The TCO payscale ranges from €419.29 to €715.62 which is equivalent to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Careers (3 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In my role as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I have overarching responsibility for recruitment to the Civil Service. All such recruitment is governed by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Under the Act, the method of appointment to a permanent Civil and Public Service post is as a result of being successful in a competition run by the...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I appreciate the opportunity to bring full clarity to this matter. The comments I made yesterday are exactly in line with the statement on budget day. The Government is absolutely committed to the tenure and the role of the Lansdowne Road agreement. As Deputy Martin has correctly said, the agreement will continue up to the final payment date in September 2018. I gave an indication...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (2 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of pension entitlements for Community Employment Scheme Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors was the subject of a Labour Court recommendation in 2008. The position is that although the employing bodies concerned are mainly funded by public expenditure programmes, the State does not have any role as an employer in this sector and the employees of such bodies are not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (2 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The 38th Report of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector in 2000 recommended that the pay of TD's should be linked to the Principal Officer grade in the Civil Service. This recommendation was based on their independent and expert consideration of the level of responsibilities and an appropriate pay analogue. That Review Body report also recommended that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (2 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The requirement for additional working hours for public servants was introduced under Section 2.4 of the Public Service Stability Agreement (Haddington Road Agreement) in 2013.  These additional working hours have contributed to the maintenance and enhancement of existing public services during a period of significant constraints on public expenditure and at a time when...