Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown by Department and allowance category of the savings in allowances in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42048/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Following the Government Decision in September 2012 on the Review of Public Service Allowances and Premium Pay, in cases where the review found that there is no business case for payment of an allowance to new beneficiaries, no apppointee to a public service post since 31 January 2012 will receive that allowance.

Given in general allowances have been discontinued for new appointees to posts, the precise figures on savings to the pay bill in 2014 and future years depends on the rate of staff turnover across the public service.  Where appropriate, savings arising have been incorporated into the pay allocations for 2014.

A number of the sectoral agreements incorporated into the Haddington Road Agreement in 2013, indicate the intention of the relevant sectoral management to review or amend certain allowances in payment to staff.  The Agreement  provides that there will be full co-operation with the Allowances review, taking account of the recommendations contained in Labour Court Recommendation 20448.  It is a matter therefore for local management to advance the ongoing review and elimination as appropriate of allowances in each sector during the lifetime of the Agreement.  The Haddington Road Oversight Group is keeping the matter under general review.