Community Welfare Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Questions (217)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if community welfare officers who transferred from the HSE to his Department retained their Gaeltacht allowances if they had one; if these allowances were considered as part of the pay of CWOs for pension purposes; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The terms and conditions under which former Community Welfare staff transferred from the HSE to the Department of Social Protection, provided for the retention of the Gaeltacht allowance on a personal basis. The allowance is considered as part of pay for pension purposes.