Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012
205 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline for each year from 2008 to 2015, the reduction in the gross pay bill for public servants, which totalled €2.5 billion for the period as referred to in the public service reform document, published by him on 17 November 2011, as a result of the numbers that are expected to have fallen by 37,500 since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6677/12]
View answerThe reduction in the gross Exchequer pay bill from 2008-2015 is as follows:
|
Year |
Gross Pay €bn |
|
2008 |
17.2 |
|
2009 |
17.5 |
|
2010 |
15.9 |
|
2011 |
15.7 |
|
2012 |
15.3 |
|
2013 |
15.0 |
|
2014 |
14.7 |
|
2015 |
14.6 |
Local Authority and Oireachtas staff are not included in the Exchequer pay bill.
2011 and 2012 figures are estimates as per Budget 2012. 2013-2015 figures are forecasts.
The Government target for public service numbers in 2015 is 282,500. When delivered this will have reduced the gross Exchequer pay bill by over €2.5bn since 2008.
