Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (3, 110, 185)

Seán Fleming

Question:

3. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will facilitate persons who are currently employed in the public service and are applying for a job at a higher grade in the same area but because they are already on an increment may be forced to start at a lower rate than their current salary (details supplied); if she will re-examine this situation and allow persons who are currently on a particular pay rate continue at that salary level in the new position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25086/16]

Seán Fleming

Question:

110. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consult with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding not requesting persons (details supplied) who are applying for a position to start at the basic pay level of the position where they are currently employed in the same Department but on an administrative grade and due to increments are on a higher pay level and if they can continue on this level of pay in the new post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25085/16]

Fiona O'Loughlin

Question:

185. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the position for personnel in the Prison Service who were recruited from a prison officers panel to work as prison administration and support officers and the reason, now if they crossover to become prison officers, it will involve a drop in pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26265/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 3, 110 and 185 together.

I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the role referred to is a direct-entry grade through open competition and that therefore there is no general agreement in place for the granting of incremental credit in relation to basic pay to recruits to that role.

I am informed that this issue has been considered in detail by the IPS in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and it was concluded earlier this year that because of various allowances and attendance patterns, the posts attract a financial gain compared to the current posts.