Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [36833/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. The information will have to be collated and the relevant agencies contacted. I will arrange to forward the Deputy the information as soon as it becomes available.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [36847/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The estimated full year impact on my Department's Vote of the 2.5% pay increase with effect from 1 September 2008 is €150m, €50m of which will be a cost in 2008 and €100m in 2009.

The estimated cost of the 3.5% pay increase with effect from 1 September 2009, arising under the recently negotiated second pay agreement under Towards 2016, is €80m in 2009 and €240m in a full year.