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Public Sector Allowances Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 November 2012

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Questions (96)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if rates of public sector allowances benefitted from the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/12]

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Written answers

The approach of the Benchmarking Body in relation to allowances is referred to in Sections 6.5 and 6.6 of its Report in 2002 and also in sections 8.3 to 8.5 and sections 9.28 and 9.29 in its Report of 2007. In its first Report, the Body took account of certain allowances which were universally applicable to members of particular grades for purposes of comparison with the private sector. Other allowances were to be adjusted in accordance with custom and practice in their sectors.

In the second Report, the Body identified one case only, relating to Principals of primary schools, where a specific recommendation was made for the adjustment of allowances, and stated that the general position was that it was not intended that other allowances be increased. Furthermore, in order to avoid any doubt in the matter, the Body specifically stated that, where an increase in salary was recommended, it was intended to apply to basic salary only. No increase was recommended in any allowances payable except in a situation where an allowance may be expressed as a percentage of basic salary and thus moved automatically in line with salary.

Questions Nos. 97 to 103, inclusive, answered with Question No. 9.
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