Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
207 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when benchmarking payments will be applied to supervisors on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7720/04]
View answerUnder the terms of Sustaining Progress all pay increases including benchmarking related increases are linked to the implementation of a programme of modernisation as required by the report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body.
The payment of an increased grant to community employment sponsors to assist them meet the costs of supervisors has been approved subject to agreement being reached on the changes to be introduced and the outputs to be delivered under the modernisation programme.
Discussions between FÁS and the relevant parties are at present taking place with a view to reaching agreement on this issue.
