David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report of the Hours Body by a person (details supplied) will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60918/21]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Section 4.2 of Building Momentum provides for the establishment of an independent body to examine issues arising in addressing the Haddington Road Agreement additional working hours. The terms of reference of the Independent Body provide for the Body to report its findings and recommendations by the end of this year.

The relevant section of the Agreement provides for the following:

"4.2.1 An independent body will be established by end March 2021 to assess issues arising in addressing this matter pertaining to the Haddington Road Agreement and make appropriate recommendations to be applied equitably across all affected grades, groups, categories and sectors. The body will consider, and fully take into account, submissions made by the parties to this Agreement and will be tasked to report by end 2021."

Full text of the Agreement is available here www.gov.ie/en/publication/e9d23-building-momentum-a-new-public-service-agreement-2021-2022/.