Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of public servants in receipt of long service increments; the cost to the taxpayer of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17363/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Long Service Increments are part of the standard terms and conditions that apply to particular grades across the Civil Service. As in the case of all increments, Long Service Increments are only payable subject to a satisfactory performance rating being achieved under the Performance Management Development System.

215 members of staff of my Department are currently in receipt of long service increments at a cost of €615,292 for 2009.