Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in her Department, its office and agencies under the remit of her Department in 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36840/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated annual cost to her Department of the 2.5% Towards 2016 pay increase from its implementation in September 2008 and the 3.5% pay increase planned for September 2009 in respect of wages paid to staff in her Department, its office and agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36854/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together.

The details being sought by the Deputy are set out in the following tabular statement. All costs, which are based on existing staffing levels, are estimates and as such are liable to fluctuate due to factors such as staff movement.