Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [17364/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There are 328 staff in my Department in receipt of long service increments, the total cost of the payment of which is €969,934.

The year to year costs of long service increments are normally offset by corresponding reductions in costs associated with retirements and other movements by staff on long service increments and their replacement by staff on lower points.

The award of long service increments is subject to a satisfactory rating under the Performance Management Development System.