Eoghan Murphy
Question:114. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the Exchequer of the payment of increments to all public sector staff under her remit per year since 2008. [18335/15]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2015
114. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the Exchequer of the payment of increments to all public sector staff under her remit per year since 2008. [18335/15]
View answerIt is not possible to disaggregate the cost of increments from the overall pay bill. However, I can inform the Deputy that the number of increments awarded to staff of my Department is set out as follows:
Year |
Number of staff in receipt of an increment |
2008 |
1523 |
2009 |
1597 |
2010 |
1335 |
2011 |
1191 |
2012 |
1069 |
2013 |
913 |
2014 |
655 |
2015 (to date) |
191 |
As the Deputy will be aware, increments are awarded subject to satisfactory performance and attendance.