Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2014
31. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if officials in his Department raised concerns regarding the pay progression mechanism implemented within Ervia; if these concerns were brought to his attention at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47340/14]
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 the Minister has any role or function.
In the period 2011 to early 2013, Ervia, or BGE at that time, engaged with NewERA and relevant departments, including the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, regarding its proposed new pay and performance model. 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 in early 2013. Corporate governance and financial matters are discussed in the normal course of interaction between a commercial semi-state body and its parent department. Ervia would have updated officials in the Department on progress with regard to the cost improvement measures in the lead in to their conclusion.
