Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2013

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Questions (227)

Simon Harris

Question:

227. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public servants or civil servants receive any additional remuneration for serving on a board or for holding any position in any organisation or association which receives public funding and which they attend during their working day; his position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53036/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

It is a long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted. Any exceptions are subject to the sanction of my Department and must meet certain strict conditions. The payment of fees to public and civil service staff who sit on state boards was discontinued with effect from 1 November 2011.