Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public servants in receipt of long service increments; the cost to the taxpayer of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17370/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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There are 166 civil servants in receipt of long service increments in my Department.

Long service increments are the last two pay points of the agreed pay scales. To progress to the first long service increment, an officer must complete three years satisfactory service on the previous point of the pay scale. To progress to the second long service increment, an officer must complete a further three years satisfactory service.

It is not possible to furnish the information in respect of the cost of the progression of the individuals concerned to their current long service increment within the time available. This information will be forwarded to the Deputy once compiled.