Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
291. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost in 2013 and 2014 of issuing hard copy payslips to staff or retired staff by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/15]
View answerThe Department’s Payroll system provides electronic access to weekly and fortnightly payslips for over 90% of its staffing cohort. This electronic system has been operational across the Department’s IT network since October 2011.
For a small number of payees on the payroll there is still a weekly requirement to provide hardcopy payslips. Typically this ranges between 120-150 people per week and arises due to the fact that certain payees on payroll do not have always direct access to the Department’s computer network.
The postage costs associated with the hardcopy provision to these individuals is estimated at €3,500 per annum since 2012.
Pension payments for former staff of the Department are made through the Paymaster General and not via the Department’s payroll.
I have asked the enterprise agencies to provide the information relevant to their respective payroll operations directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
