Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Questions (423)

Simon Harris

Question:

423. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, of any exemptions granted to the longstanding 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. [55034/13]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Insofar as local authorities are concerned, I refer to the reply to Question No. 417 on today’s Order Paper.

All payments made to staff in my Department are made in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform pay policy. No exemption to pay policy has been made in respect of any official in my Department or in respect of any employee of an agency under the aegis of my Department.

My Department has recently written to all CEOs requesting confirmation regarding their compliance with public sector pay policy.