Marie Moloney (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Cathaoirleach will be delighted to know that my contribution will be short and sweet. Former employees of the Department of Social Protection contacted me on this matter. I want to find out why former employees, who were temporary clerical officers working in the Department of Social Protection and possibly in other Departments, have been waiting more than 12 months for payment of arrears of pay. Under the Haddington Road agreement, circular DPE/071-1213, their rate of pay should have been increased from 1 November 2013. The client I am dealing with left the Department of Social Protection in May 2014 without having received that increase. To date, she has not received her arrears. This week she received a cheque for €327 but she is owed approximately €1,110. The cheque amount seems to equate to approximately eight weeks pay instead of 28 weeks. I fail to understand the delay because the CPSU has secured arrears of pay for all serving temporary clerical officers with the exception of former employees. It is a shame I have to raise this matter in the House in order to have these arrears sorted out. The situation should have been settled long ago. It is 12 months later and these people are still waiting for their arrears. I await the Minister of State's reply.