Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I take it that the Deputy is referring to the review and extension to the public service pay agreement Building Momentum that was brokered by the Workplace Relations Commission last August.

The following pay adjustments were scheduled to apply during Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021 – 2022:

• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, on 1 October 2021.
• The equivalent of a 1% increase in annualised basic salaries to be used as a Sectoral Bargaining Fund on 1 February 2022.
• A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, on 1 October 2022.

Discussions took place last year between the parties to the Agreement following the triggering of the review clause in Building Momentum by public service unions and associations due to the increases in the cost of living. As mentioned above, the outcome of these discussions was a set of proposals put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission to extend Building Momentum for a period of 12 months to the end of 2023.

Three additional pay adjustments totalling 6.5% are provided for under the Building Momentum extension over 2022 and 2023. These are:

• An increase in annualised basic salaries for public servants of 3% backdated to 2 February 2022.
• An increase in annualised basic salaries for public servants of 2% on 1 March 2023.
• An increase in annualised basic salaries for public servants of 1.5% or €750, whichever is greater, on 1 October 2023.

These proposals were accepted by the relevant unions and representative associations and were progressed by payroll operations in each sector.

I understand relevant adjustments for 2022 have been implemented for the vast majority of staff and pensioners at this stage. However, queries in relation to the implementation in particular sectors, such as Health or Education, should be raised in the first instance with the relevant parent Department. Queries in respect of individuals should be directed to the relevant local Human Resources Units.

The current rates of pay for the civil service, for which I have responsibility, are set out in DPENDR Circular 02/2023 Application of 1 March Pay Adjustment, which can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/circular/64f5a-circular-02-2023-application-of-1-march-pay-adjustment/