Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of issuing hard-copy payslips to all employees paid by him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/11]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of issuing hard-copy payslips to all employees of agencies accountable to him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together.

At present, 328 staff in my Department are issued with hard copy payslips at an estimated annual cost of €7,800. Arrangements are underway to move 187 of these staff to electronic payslips over the coming weeks. Subject to IT security considerations, access to electronic payslips will be provided to as many as possible of the remaining staff and provision of hard copies will be ended over the next few months. Information in this regard in respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the body concerned.