Public Sector Pay

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (628)

David Cullinane

Question:

628. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full-year costs of increasing gross pay of all public sector workers under €30,000 by 1%, 2%, 3% and 5%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13058/17]

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Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Based on the latest data available to the Department the costs are estimated as follows:

Number of Public Servants (FTE) earning under €30,000	Cost of 1% increase	Cost of 2% increase	Cost of 3% Increase	Cost of 5% Increase
39,483	€11m	€22m	€33m	€55m