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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Questions (442)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

442. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if the technical pay agreement agreed with the Defence Forces in July 2019 has been implemented; if so, when it was implemented; if not, the reason for the delay in implementation; and when the agreement will be implemented. [13864/22]

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Written answers

The review of technical pay in the Defence Forces was provided for in the Public Service Agreement 2010 - 2014 (Croke Park Agreement). The purpose of the review, in the context of the agreement, was to rationalise existing technical pay arrangements and consider if the requirements could be met in a more cost effective manner. A review of Technical Pay Group 1 was conducted in 2014 and came into effect at the beginning of 2015.  

The Public Service Pay Commission recommended that the review of Technical Pay Groups 2 - 6 be completed at the earliest opportunity, without compromising the Public Service Stability Agreement.

An initial report (October 2019) and final report (January 2020) were completed.

The approach to implementing the findings of the review of Technical Grades 2-6 was the subject of extensive engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

At the conclusion of that process the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, on 25 May 2021, conveyed sanction for the implementation of the findings. 

Discussions are at an advanced stage with PDFORRA regarding the application of the recommendations, as well as the scope and timelines for implementation.  The Department hopes to bring the matter to a conclusion shortly.

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