Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
660. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for payment of arrears of the environmental allowance to staff members at Portlaoise Prison, County Laois; the date from which arrears will be paid; if a separate payslip will be issued for this payment; and if the universal social charge and pension related deductions will be applied only to the years from the introduction date of these deductions. [31864/15]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Prison Service that arrangements are being finalised with Payroll Shared Service Centre to pay the arrears of the Environmental Allowance referred to by the Deputy. It is anticipated that the these payments will be made, barring any unforeseen complications, by end October 2015. Payments made will be included in the employee’s regular payslip and will be identifiable on the payslip.
I can further advise the Deputy that these payments are subject to the Universal Social Charge, in line with the Department of Revenue Guidance, any queries on this aspect are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners, more information, if required, is available on www.revenue.ie/en/tax/usc/universal-social-charge-faqs.pdf. The public service Pension Related Deduction is a deduction from the remuneration of pensionable public servants since 1 March 2009 and will be applied on that basis.
