Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding principal awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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In the second report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body (issued in December 2007), the Body evaluated the pay and jobs of 109 grades across the public service, including school Principals. The Body recommended pay increases for 15 grades, including changes to the allowance payable to Principals of primary schools and of small post-primary schools.

Under the Towards 2016 Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009, it was agreed that the increases recommended in the second report of the PSBB would be paid as follows:

(a) 5% from 1 September 2008, or where the total increase is less than 5%, the full increase from that date;

(b) The issue of the payment of any balances will be discussed between the parties in the context of any successor to this Transitional Agreement which might be agreed between the Social Partners, or whatever other arrangements may be in place on the expiry of this Transitional Agreement.

The pay terms contained in the Towards 2016 Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009 were not implemented due to the State’s worsening financial circumstances. In line with current Government policy, there are no plans to implement the recommendations set out in the second report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body as they apply to any public servant.