Written answers
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Fire Service Issues
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if retained fire fighters are currently part of the Croke Park 2 negotiations; the element of their pay that is classified as core pay and the element of their pay that is classified as an allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/13]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The local government sector was represented by both management and unions at the recent negotiations on an extension to the Public Service Agreement. The actual remuneration paid to retained fire fighters is a matter for each local authority and is not available in my Department. However, the current rates applicable to retained fire fighters are contained in the tables below.
Retained (Part-Time) Fire Service
Service | Station Officer | Sub Officer, Driver Mechanic | Firefighter |
|---|---|---|---|
0 - 5 years | €15,438 | €11,687 | €8,402 |
5 – 10 years | €17,345 | €13,130 | €9,439 |
10 years + | €19,078 | €14,442 | €10,383 |
| Hourly rate of attendance | Drill | Fire Day | Fire Day | Fire Night/Weekend | Fire Night/Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st Hour | Subsequent Hours | 1st Hour | Subsequent Hours | ||
Rate per Hour | €19.86 | €39.72 | €19.86 | €79.44 | €39.72 |
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding retained fire fighters who did not opt for the pension superannuation scheme as offered in June 2008; the reason their pay is deducted with a pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/13]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 states that any public servant, who is a member of a public service pension scheme, is entitled to a benefit under such a scheme, or receives a payment in lieu of membership in such a scheme, is subject to a deduction from their remuneration. In 2008, retained firefighters were given the option of joining the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS). Retained firefighters who opted not to join the scheme receive, on retirement, a gratuity of 1/8th of the annual retainer multiplied by the number of years of actual service (up to a maximum of four times the annual retainer). This is a payment in lieu of membership of a pension scheme, and as such retained firefighters are subject to the deduction outlined in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009.
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