Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in his Department, its office and agencies under the remit of his Department in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The information requested is being compiled with regard to my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The estimated cost of incremental pay increases in respect of the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agency or body concerned and my Department is not involved in their day-to-day operational activities.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated annual cost to his 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 his Department, its office and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36849/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The estimated annual costs of the pay increases in question are as follows:

2.5% from September 2008: €1,913,715

3.5% from September 2009: €2,756,073

The estimated annual costs of the pay increases concerned in respect of the agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency or body concerned as my Department is not involved in their day-to-day operational activities.