Written answers

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Remuneration

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when payments will be made to a grade of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38981/18]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF)provides a formal mechanism for the PDF representative associations, i.e. RACO and PDFORRA, to engage with the Official side. Having regard to commitments under national public service pay agreements, the representative associations can make representations in relation to the pay and conditions of their members. Where agreement is not reached, it is open to both official and representative sides to refer the matter to an Adjudicator or an Arbitration Board.

There are a number of outstanding adjudication findings across the public service which cannot be implemented at this time having regard to the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009-2015. This includes an adjudication in respect of an increase in Technician Pay for Cooks in the Defence Forces.

The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, provides for consideration of a process to address any outstanding adjudications, having due regard to the question of their continued validity and cost implications. This process is the subject of ongoing consideration in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The outcome will inform the payment of the award.

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