Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Photo of Alan FarrellAlan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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561. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form details of increments paid since 2008 in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/14]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Information in relation to increments paid in each of the years 2008 to 2013 and to date in 2014 is set out in the table below:

Year * No of Increments Paid
2008 642
2009 668
2010 593
2011 367
2012 317
2013 266
2014 92

* Note: The numbers for 2011 reflect the reconfiguration of the Department following the formation of the Government in March 2011.

It is not possible to extract historical increment financial data from the system on a global basis for the years 2008 - 2011. Historic costs could be calculated manually on an individual basis but this would take a prohibitively long time.  Indicative estimated costs for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 to date are €310,000, €250,000 and €120,000, respectively.

Increments are paid in line with the approved rates of pay at the time as outlined on the websites of the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and in line with arrangements in place under the Haddington Road Agreement since 1 July 2013. Those staff who have reached the maximum or long service increment point of their salary scales do not receive increments. The payment of increments is subject to satisfactory performance under the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS).

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