Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 November 2014
249. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he or his Department officials became aware of the pay progression mechanism included agreed between Ervia and trade unions last year for Irish Water; the date upon which this agreement was secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42668/14]
View answerThe employment terms and conditions for Ervia employees, other than the Chief Executive, are an operational matter for the company and not a matter in which I, as Minister, have any role or function. The current pay model in place in Ervia was implemented as a result of the successful conclusion of a suite of cost improvement measures in Ervia, or BGE at that time, in early 2013. I understand that the pay model was adopted by Irish Water upon its establishment within the Ervia Group. Corporate governance and financial matters are discussed in the normal course of interaction between a commercial semi-state body and its parent department. Ervia, or BGE at that time, would have updated my officials on progress with regard to the cost improvement measures in the lead in to their conclusion.
