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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (9 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...unions have made at times of great difficulty to our country. It is in recognition of that that, for example, I reached an agreement with the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, and the INTO and the TUI approximately a year ago to make big progress on that matter for a number of teachers. As I have said, due to the importance of the matter we have initiated this process. Even though the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (9 Nov 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...with the relevant trade union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road agreement. My Department and the Department of Education and Skills reached an agreement with the INTO and TUI on many, albeit not all, of the issues related to pay equalisation and we made progress in resolving some of them. As part of the public service stability agreement, a commitment was made to...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (1 Jun 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: Let us talk about some figures amidst the Deputy's comments. From 1 January 2017, under the measures I agreed alongside the Minister for Education and Skills for INTO and TUI members, a new entrant will be paid a salary of €35,837. By 1 January 2018, when the second half of new entrant restoration has occurred, it will be considerably ahead of that. Amidst all the claims the Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (13 Apr 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...was made in dealing with this area under the Haddington Road agreement where changes were made there. We will look to make the particular changes in that area as part of an agreement with the INTO and TUI.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (26 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...time at which they entered the public service. It would be great if Deputy Boyd Barrett were to refer in his analysis of this issue to the fact that we concluded our negotiations with the INTO and the TUI with an agreement that seeks to deal with the issue of teachers' pay in a phased manner across 2017 and 2018.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Revised): Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...only way the Government can deal with such a matter is in the collective approach to public pay that I am trying to maintain. I would hope the Deputy also recognises the agreement we did make with the INTO and the TUI that made progress in dealing with the issue of new entrant pay for teachers, and was recognised as such by the INTO and the TUI.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances Payments (8 Dec 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...pre-tour daily briefing/tasking sessions and the introduction of a €15 premium payment per annual leave day with effect from the commencement of the next leave year. Teachers An agreement concluded with the INTO and TUI in September 2016 provides for: - All post 1 January 2011 and post 1 February 2012 new entrants to teaching will be assimilated onto a single new salary...

Other Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (24 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...alleged that the agreement is in "tatters," to use his phrase, due to actions taken by the Government. Will he clarify to what actions he is referring? The agreement we made with the INTO and the TUI is recognised as being inside the Lansdowne Road agreement. If the Deputy is referring to the issues that developed in the aftermath of the proposed settlement with An Garda...

Other Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (19 Oct 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to date to reach an agreement on issues of direct mutual concern. The inconclusive outcome of the ASTI meetings is in contrast with the agreement reached between the two Departments and the TUI and INTO on new entrant pay. This agreement will result in increases of up to €2,000 per year for new teachers at the start of their careers. The estimated value of these...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (19 Oct 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I will examine the facts. Under the agreement I negotiated, along with my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, with representatives from the INTO and TUI, significant progress was made in terms of in addressing an issue that mattered to the members of those unions. Let us examine the figures involved, none of which the Deputy acknowledged. The Deputy did not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (19 Oct 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...through which outstanding issues of concern to new recruits to the public service can be addressed in a negotiated way. This is reflected in the recent agreement between my Department, the Department of Education and Skills, the INTO and the TUI in respect of new entrant teacher pay restoration.  Contingent on the introduction of certain reform measures, a new...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (19 Oct 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the mechanism through which outstanding issues of concern to new recruits to the public service can be addressed in a negotiated way. This is reflected in the  recent agreement between my Department, D/Education and Skills, the INTO and the TUI in respect of new entrant teacher pay restoration . Contingent on the introduction of certain reform measures, a new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...competing claims for additional Government expenditure within the resources available. It provides a framework for negotiating on issues that matter to public servants – a good example of this is the recent agreement with the INTO and TUI on new entrant teacher pay. A final development worth noting is the agreement in principle by the Government to establish an independent Public...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...regard to the wage levels for public servants and new entrants, we have reached an agreement, through the Department of Education and Skills and the Minister, Deputy Bruton, with the INTO and the TUI on the restoration of a degree allowance and integrating this into the salary package for new teachers. That matter is subject to ballot and agreement by the members of both unions but, in...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...greater productivity in the public service. Already this has been the framework agreed with representative bodies of one group of public servants representing fire fighters. Officials of my Department and the Department of Education and Skills agreed in recent days with the INTO and TUI - both unions which are inside the agreement - to have engagement later this month to begin to fully...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...been agreed with representative bodies of one group of public servants. In that context, officials of my Department and the Department of Education and Skills agreed yesterday with the INTO and the TUI, both of whom are inside the agreement, to have engagement later this month to begin to fully scope out the issues involved regarding pay arrangements for newly qualified teachers....

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Durkan's question about how we can engage with unions outside the Lansdowne Road agreement, the Minister for Education and Skills and his Department have carried out significant work to gain the TUI's agreement to enter the Lansdowne Road agreement. The Minister has made very clear, as have I, that we will engage with unions who are outside the Lansdowne Road agreement to look to address...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...We made progress in that area a short while ago regarding the status of issues raised by firefighters. I have now indicated to the House that meetings took place yesterday regarding the INTO and TUI on that very issue. We will now determine how and whether we can work with unions on that matter. I want to acknowledge the significant contribution that public servants make to our...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...during the crisis. I have already indicated to Deputy Cullinane that my Department has begun preliminary meetings with unions in that regard. We held a meeting yesterday with the INTO and the TUI.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...service to be addressed in a negotiated way. I confirm to the House that in that context, officials of my Department and the Department of Education and Skills agreed yesterday with the INTO and the TUI, both unions inside the agreement, to have engagement later this month to begin to fully scope out the issues involving pay arrangements for newly qualified teachers.