Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2016
193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the creation of a public service pay commission, including its composition, the date for its establishment and if he has consulted with the trade unions on its composition. [20103/16]
View answerThe Programme for Government states that Government will establish a Public Service Pay Commission to examine pay levels across the public service. As I have previously advised, the precise structure of such a commission and the technical aspects as to how it would operate have yet to be decided upon and would require broad consultation. The Commission's work will help Government, staff representatives and the taxpayer to come to a mutual understanding of the challenges of managing the public pay bill over the coming years. I intend to bring proposals to Government shortly on this matter before commencing discussions thereafter with public service unions and associations. This is in keeping with the terms of the Lansdowne Road Agreement which commits the Government to engage with the representative bodies of public servants in advance of deciding on any alternative pay determination structure.
