Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
602. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure a public sector worker (details supplied) is granted the incremental credits due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware Paragraph 2(ii) of Circular 21/2004:- Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, or equivalent grades represented by the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) and Public Services Executive Union (PSEU) states that 'Experience in the public service in Ireland or in the EU member states will have to be relevant to the work of the grade'. The CSO contends that due to the reasons outlined below that the officer's previous work experience as Clerical Officer is not relevant to the grade of Temporary Census Field Supervisor.
The CSO considers the post of Temporary Census Field Supervisor to be a specialised post unique to the CSO. Every 5 years the CSO runs its own open recruitment competition specifically to select persons for this role as none of the Public Appointment Service General Service panels are appropriate for the requirements of this role.
Successful applicants are contracted to work as Temporary Census Field Supervisor on a 20 week fixed purpose contract basis. In addition, the remuneration package reflects the uniqueness of the post of Temporary Census Field Supervisor, comprising a weekly rate of pay equating to the first point of the modified Clerical Officer pay scale, plus the following additional payments comprising a weekly supervisory allowance, an atypical working allowance plus an end of contract performance-related allowance. This payment package is unique to the post of the Census Field Supervisor and is in recognition of the specialised nature of the work. In addition, all appointees to the post have to undergo comprehensive in-house CSO training to meet the requirements of the role.
