Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 February 2014
24. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he intends to publish the public sector sick leave regulations provided for under the recently enacted Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments)(Amendment) Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/14]
View answerThe implementation of the new single sick leave scheme for the public service generally will commence next month. The effective date for the new scheme will be 31 March 2014. The scheme is being introduced through Ministerial Regulations which are provided for in the recently enacted Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments)(Amendment) Act 2013. The drafting of these Regulations has been a priority for my Department working closely with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel since the relevant legislation was enacted at the end of last year. The Regulations are currently at an advanced stage of preparation and will be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas as soon as possible. Preparations are also at an advanced stage to ensure an effective roll out of the new sick leave scheme once the Regulations come into effect.
