Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Questions (270)

Simon Harris

Question:

270. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 10 December 2013, if he will provide detail, in tabular form, of any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54089/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy’s question I can confirm that no exemptions were granted to any staff in my Department, or agency under my remit, in accordance with the “one person one salary” (OPOS) principle whereby additional payments cannot be made to public servants for undertaking other duties in the public service.