Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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177. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to restore teachers' pay following measures introduced under public sector pay deals. [19975/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Under the Lansdowne Road Agreement (LRA) the process of restoring public service pay is commencing. An important feature of this process is the flat rate increases which are being implemented and which are proportionately more valuable to lower paid public servants. Furthermore and specifically in respect of Teachers, the restoration of the Supervision and Substitution payment is also provided for under the LRA, subject to there being compliance on the part of the relevant unions with the provisions of that Agreement.

Any further consideration of remuneration for any group of public servants will fall to be examined within the provisions of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 -2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement). Any such consideration will also of course have to comply with the terms of the Financial Emergency in the Public Interest Acts 2009 - 2013 (FEMPI), as well as its affordability being underpinned through delivering enhanced work place practices and productivity.

I will establish a Public Service Pay Commission to examine pay levels across the public service. The precise structure of such a commission and the technical aspects as to how it would operate have yet to be decided upon and would require broad consultation, including engagement with staff representatives as was committed to in the Lansdowne Road Agreement.