Office of Public Works

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2022

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Questions (232)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

232. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that graduate architects (details supplied) in a graduate training scheme at the Office of Public Works will receive the same pay rise as their colleagues at the same level in the same scheme in the Department of Education and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland pay graduate architects directly and set the pay scale for their graduates. The OPW reimburse the RIAI for this service. Pay increases for graduate architects are not a matter for individual Departments or Offices to negotiate as consistency across Civil Service Departments and relativities with wider pay scales are essential. The OPW will complete a full review of the Graduate Architect Scheme later this year.