Social Insurance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (176)

John McGuinness

Question:

176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 6 October 2015, the status of her negotiations with the Social Welfare Branch Managers Association; the response issued to the association relative to its claims, in a comprehensive way; if there is a timeframe to resolve the issues; if further meetings are planned; if there is a need for a third party to assist or accommodate a resolution to the issues raised; the response from the Revenue Commissioners relative to the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42863/15]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The PRSI issue in relation to payments by the Department to members of the Social Protection Branch Managers’ Association is, following consultations with the Revenue Commissioners, now being settled. The Department’s decision in this regard has been communicated to the individual Branch Managers and the Department is currently processing refunds of PRSI to Branch Managers for the period 2011 to 2014 inclusive. A refund will also be due in respect of 2015.

Since the 4th of September 2015, the Department has been engaged in separate discussions with Branch Managers in relation to operational matters under the auspices of the Scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration for Branch Managers of Employment Offices and these discussions remain ongoing. The next meeting with the Branch Managers is due to be held shortly. These discussions do not relate to the PRSI issue referred to above.

Question No. 177 withdrawn.