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Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To define what pay is?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Even though the word "allowances" or "increments" does not appear in the document?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: There is no mention of increments or allowances; it simply mentions pay rates. So if the employer and the unions decided they were going to define core pay, they could decide whether it included allowances and increments.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: If the employer was to decide that it wanted to define pay rates as not including allowances and increments, according to Mr. Fitzpatrick's reading of the break clause, would that give a right to the other side to pull out of the agreement?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: When I read the break clause, which was written in 2010, it seems to indicate that this agreement stands unless the budgetary situation for the country gets worse.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I do not see how, from that, if the Government decided to define pay rates as not including allowances and increments, it would be a valid excuse for the unions to pull out of the agreement.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: My next point concerns the June report issued by the implementation body. It mentioned the agreement, the appendices at the end of it and the list of different things to measure. For the next report, might we essentially have the appendices and, after each point in them, an update as to what has happened on that point?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: We did this in my former place of employment. One would point out what had been implemented, what was coming in two months' time and areas in which there were difficulties so we could go through it and see how much of it had been done. As Deputy Donohoe said, the June report is good and an improvement on the previous one but I think we can go further in terms of the detail we provide.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I would include them and let people know that we have done all this in this sector, ticked all these boxes and have done these additional things as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: It would be really helpful to have that from all sides of the table, including those who are not so favourable towards the agreement and those who are.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: My next point concerns the implementation body and its mandate or terms of reference. For whom is the implementation body working?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: In whose interest is it acting? Is it the public sector, the public, the unions or the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Can the Minister give us an idea of the total amount involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Can the Minister give us an indication of the figure involved for the business cases?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: My questions relate to the announcement to target 88 allowances. I would like to get a figure for the total value of these allowances, the breakdown by Department, the salary grades that are affected, if they are directed at existing public sector workers, and whether it is envisaged to buy out and abolish those particular allowances.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I want to address a particular aspect of the Bill. I refer to the part that puts the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on a statutory footing. I am speaking in the context of the discussion on the budget in the lead-in to its announcement in December. Putting the fiscal council on a statutory footing is very welcome. We made a commitment to the people during the election that we would put...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Increment Payments (10 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of money to be paid out in increments in 2013 to all those entitled to them; if he will provide a breakdown of this amount per sector; if he will provide a breakdown of this amount per salary band; and if he will provide a breakdown of this amount per sector and salary band. [43763/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Fee Paying Schools (9 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I agree with Deputy Charles Flanagan's remarks. We are discussing this item as a Topical Issue because on Sunday evening a Minister went on television and stated the Government was considering removing the subvention for teachers who taught in fee-paying schools. I welcome all debates, discussions and comments from all sides on any matter to do with the budget. We should have an open...

Topical Issue Debate: Fee Paying Schools (9 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Minister for being here to discuss this issue. I welcome some of his comments and clarifications, particularly that the Department recognises the investments already made by individuals in fee-charging schools that have meant the State has not had to carry the burden. When the report is finalised, Members of the Dáil should have the opportunity to discuss it and look at all...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector Regulation (9 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 26 September 2012, the transactions by Allied Irish Bank and Irish Life and Permanent that require his approval. [43249/12]