Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
285. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expedite the unwinding of Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest, FEMPI; the progress he has made in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38623/17]
View answerThe Government concluded negotiations with the unions and associations representing public servants on the 8th of June this year, and the Workplace Relations Commission issued a set of proposals entitled the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020. This draft Agreement provides for the further phased unwinding of the FEMPI measures over a number of years.
The current position is that the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions will vote on the ratification of the Agreement on Monday. If the Agreement is ratified, the Government will shortly thereafter bring forward legislation to implement the relevant pay and pensions provisions.
