Shared Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2017

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Questions (298)

John Brassil

Question:

298. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if changes are being made in respect of payroll systems moving from the financial shared services centre in Killarney, County Kerry to a centralised office in Dublin 6; if so, the way in which this will affect staff based in County Kerry; if it will result in a reduction of staff numbers and future recruitment numbers at the Kerry office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30033/17]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The payroll processing function previously carried out in the Department's Financial Shared Services Centre (FSS) in Killarney has transferred during the course of the last three years to a new payroll shared services centre (PSSC) under the auspices of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This is in accordance with Government policy in relation to the use of shared service models. The PSSC is based in three locations, one of which is Kerry, and I am informed that staff who were engaged in work associated with payroll functions previously for this Department moved with the payroll processing work to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and continue to be located in Killarney. The numbers of staff engaged is based on business need and Government policy in relation to recruitment.