Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to a circular from an organisation (details supplied) which outlines that clerical and executive officer grade civil servants assigned to An Garda Síochána have serious concerns related to a possible change in their existing terms and conditions as part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill; his views on same; the rationale for a change in the status of these workers from civil servants to public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10370/23]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention and or that of his officials has been drawn to an industrial relations issue (details supplied); and the steps that have taken in respect of same. [9629/23]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 242 together.

The matter referred to by the Deputies relates to the civil service status of staff serving in An Garda Síochána in the context of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill being advanced by the Minister for Justice. Officials in the Department of Justice are engaging with my officials on the issues in question.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the way in which an employment status of civil servant is reclassified to that of public servant; if TUPE is applicable in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10371/23]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the way in which the employment status of a civil servant can be reclassified to a public servant; if transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) regulations are applicable; and if he has to sanction the reclassification [9628/23]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 241 together.

I will answer PQs 9628 and 10371 together, as they refer to the same matter.

As the terms and conditions applying to any given cohort of civil or public servants can vary for a number of reasons, the impact of changes to the classification of civil servants to public servants are assessed on a case by case basis. Typically, such changes are addressed within the primary legislation that establishes the relevant organisation. Consequently such issues are a matter for the relevant Department in the first instance, involving engagement with my Department as appropriate.

As I understand the Deputy is referring to civilian civil servants in An Garda Síochána and the implications of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, I would note that the Bill is currently at 2nd Stage in the Dáil and, as such, I am not in a position to comment further.