Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the increments made payable to public sector workers within her Department in the years 2010 and 2011; the increments due in 2012 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38365/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is currently a total of 6,042 staff serving in my Department, including staff who transferred from the Community Welfare Service on 1st October 2011. The number of increments which have been paid by my Department, or are due to be paid during the period in question, is set out in the table.

The figure provided for increments which may be due for payment in 2012 includes former Community Welfare Service staff and 131 officers currently employed on temporary contracts, whose contracts may terminate in advance of the consideration of an increment. The annual increment is normally paid on the anniversary of appointment, provided performance, which includes attendance and punctuality during the year, is satisfactory. Therefore, the figure provided for 2012 is provisional and indicates the number of officers who are due to be considered for the award of an increment next year. Details of officers transferring from FÁS on 1st January 2012 are not included as the personal details of the officers concerned are not yet available to my Department.