Alan Dillon
Question:107. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education for an update on plans to introduce a payroll system in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6396/24]
View answerTuesday, 13 February 2024
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The Deputy will be aware that one of the shared services provided by my Department to the education sector is a payroll service for over 3700 primary, secondary, community and comprehensive schools. In 2023, over 155,000 individuals were paid through this service on the existing technology solution.
With regard to the request raised by the Deputy, I can confirm that a competition seeking Expressions of Interest for the Provision of a Human Capital Management and Payroll Software as a Service solution for school staff was published on eTenders on the 2nd November 2023. The closing date for Stage 1 of this competition was 19th January 2024 and expressions of interest are currently being evaluated.
The Deputy will understand that as this is a live procurement competition, I cannot elaborate any further on the matter.
This new solution will replace the existing technology solution and as part of the procurement the Department is seeking additional functionality including self-service functionality for payees.
In addition to the procurement of a new technology solution for the payroll service, the Department has completed a project to provide e-payslips to payees through the Digital Postbox that has been developed by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. The Digital Postbox provides a safe and secure alternative to physical post for the receipt of communications from public sector bodies.