Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (571)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

571. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who are on the payroll in her Deportment; the number of physical payslips that her Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching to online payslips; if she and her Department will implement online payslips in the near future; if she has considered the savings this would make; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16064/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

At the end of March 2013, there were 7,109 staff on the Department’s payroll. Since July 2009 hard copy payslips have not been issued to staff in the Department except for those people on extended leave such as long term sick or maternity leave. Staff access their payslips via an online payroll system which is accessible via the Department’s intranet.

An average of 597 payslips were issued per month in 2012, all of which were issued by post. The approximate cost of stationery and postage for the years 2010 to 2012 was €5,400 per annum. The cost in 2009 was approximately €44,800 and in 2008 it was €75,000.