Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in his Department and the agencies under its aegis in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach 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 and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36916/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together.

The estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in this Department and the agencies under its aegis in 2008 and 2009 is detailed in the table.

The estimated cost to my Department of the 2.5% pay increase with effect from 1st September, 2008 is €127,370 for 4 months and €382,110 for a full year. The estimated cost to my Department of the 3.5% pay increase with effect from 1st September 2009, arising under the recently negotiated draft pay agreement under Towards 2016, is €174,520 in 2009 and €523,550 in a full year.

The estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in the Central Statistics Office in 2008 and 2009 is detailed in the table.

The estimated annual cost to the Central Statistics Office of the 2.5% Towards 2016 pay increase from its implementation in September 2008 is €235,000 in 2008, and €900,000 in 2009. The estimated cost to the Central Statistics Office of the 3.5% pay increase with effect from 1 September, 2009 arising under the recently negotiated draft pay agreement under Towards 2016 is €403,000 and €1,209,000 in a full year.