Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the budgeted cost to his Department for 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of his Department; the comparative cost for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Increments are paid annually to staff in my Department who have not reached the maximum point on the appropriate salary scale for their grade provided that they meet required standards in relation to performance and attendance set down under the Civil Service Performance Management and Development System.

In the time available, it has not been possible to provide the financial information being sought for the years prior to 2008. However, I can advise the Deputy that the estimated overall cost for the payment of increments in my Department for 2008 and 2009 amounts to €1.07 million and €1.1 million respectively.