Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the Civil Service Arbitration Board; if dates are being issued for arbitration hearings at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45117/23]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Civil Service Arbitration Board is appointed in line with the terms and conditions of the Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for the Civil Service.

In line with the scheme, the Board is appointed by the Government for an agreed term.

The current Board's term expired on 30 June 2023. The process of appointing a new board is at an advanced stage and is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.

Arbitration hearings will be scheduled as per normal procedure when the new board has been appointed.