Industrial Relations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Questions (297)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

376 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32851/06]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

No such instances have arisen in my Department since its formation in June 2002. As it has not been possible to establish the position for the period prior to June 2002 in the time available, I will revert to the Deputy in relation to this period as soon as possible.