Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to proceed with legislative cuts to public sector pay implemented from 1 July 2013. [21973/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I requested Mr. Kieran. Mulvey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to establish if there was any basis to conclude a negotiated agreement following the ICTU Public Services Committee rejection of the LRC proposals for an extension to the Public Service Agreement. I have agreed Mr. Mulvey's request to allow him additional time to explore with the trade unions and relevant management potential areas for progress that have emerged as part of the engagement process. It is intended that this limited and intensive process will conclude over the coming days. Based on the final outcome to this engagement, I will be bringing proposals to Cabinet to secure the necessary savings required in the public service pay and pensions bill.