Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
925. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of implementing a pay increase for all those employed under the remit of her Department after 1 January 2011 of 2%, 4% and 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23505/16]
View answerI take the Deputy's question as referring to new entrants into my Department and the agencies under my Department who started working in the civil or public service on a permanent basis for the first time post 1 January 2011.
My officials estimate that applying a 2%, 4% and 5% pay increase to new entrants in my Department post January 2011 would cost an additional €17,639, €35,279 and €44,099 respectively to their current payroll costs.
The information sought for the new entrants to agencies under my Department's remit is not readily available and I have requested same to be furnished to my officials from Tusla, the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Children's Detention Schools and the Ombudsman for Children's Office. The information will be supplied directly to the Deputy once it has been compiled.
Pay increases for public servants under the remit of my Department are matters for consideration by Government in the context of the Budget and Estimates process.
