Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2013
113. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a yearly detailed breakdown of the sectoral measures and accompanying savings for the duration of Haddington Road agreement applicable his Department and/or non-commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department. [39096/13]
View answerThe savings arising under the Haddington Road Agreement have been incorporated in my Department’s Revised Estimate for 2013 and will be reflected in the Estimates for 2014. Further details for 2015 and 2016 will be incorporated in the relevant vote allocations in the context of the overall Estimates process.
The table below shows the estimated savings for my Department for 2013 and 2014:
|
HRA Estimated Savings |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Estimated Overtime Saving |
€70,561 |
€ 131,243 |
|
Higher Remuneration Reduction |
€147,579 |
€ 295,158 |
These savings are in addition to savings arising from the application of Haddington Road which will assist the Department in reaching the reductions in employee numbers under our Employment Control Framework and in delivering new and enhanced services in line with business needs.
The estimated saving for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) through the reduction of higher remuneration in 2013 is €32,979 and for 2014 it is estimated to be €62,218.
