Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022
51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 23 November 2021, the reason that a Departmental circular was not issued to all employees, including those on maternity leave, in respect of the personal to holder allowance or annual personal to holder payment by the Revenue Commissioners prior to it coming into effect on 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/22]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the rationalisation and integration of General Service and Departmental Taxes grading structures in Revenue followed an extensive industrial relations negotiation and communications process more than 18 years ago, in the lead-up to Integration Day on 1 January 2003. In the period prior to Integration Day, Revenue engaged in very extensive communications with staff and their representatives. A copy of a letter on the matter from the then Chairman, dated November 2002 and that issued to all staff, was provided to the Deputy by email dated 24 November 2021 to his Oireachtas email address.
I am advised by Revenue that the final integration proposal offer was published on RevNET, Revenue’s intranet, and sent by email to all staff; and that in line with normal Revenue procedure, internal correspondence such as circulars, competition advertisements etc., is issued to all staff availing of Special Leave and statutory entitlements such as Maternity Leave. Revenue does not hold postal or telephone records on this matter dating back to 2002/2003.
