Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
293. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the employer and union representatives that he met in the period 1 July to 18 September 2012 regarding issues relating to the Croke Park Agreement. [40271/12]
View answer294. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners recently to discuss the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/12]
View answer295. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met or if he is planning to meet the social partners in the context of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/12]
View answer303. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on any recent discussions with the social partners. [38954/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 293 to 295, inclusive, and 303 together.
Following the publication of the Second Annual Report from the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement Implementation Body in June last, together with the Taoiseach I met with the Body on 11 July. The Deputies will be aware the Body's membership includes representatives from the Public Services Committee of ICTU.
We took the opportunity to emphasise the need to accelerate the implementation of the various initiatives under the Public Service Agreement and to fully utilise the provisions of the Agreement to secure efficiencies and reforms.
I also hold periodic meetings with trade union leaders and officials of my Department meet with stakeholders including representatives of public service trade unions on a regular basis as part of routine consultation in the context of the implementation of the Agreement and the broader public service reform agenda.
In recent weeks the Government requested further proposals for savings and reforms from Ministers under the Agreement and those proposals are currently being examined. In this context the Taoiseach and I will be meeting with the Implementation Body again shortly as part of that process.
