Departmental Recommendations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2004

Thursday, 18 November 2004

Ceisteanna (117)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

117 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if payments were made to persons who submitted recommendations which resulted in savings for his Department under any social welfare scheme; if so, the recommendations which were made; the savings which resulted to his Department for each social welfare scheme; and the amounts which were paid for the recommendations and the persons to whom payments were made, with details for each of the past three years. [29560/04}

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mr. Brennan)

Since 2002 my Department has awarded cash payments to 106 staff members in respect of 91 suggestions submitted under the Civil Service staff suggestion scheme, known as INPUT. The purpose of INPUT is to encourage and reward suggestions from staff which improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities undertaken by Departments. It has not been possible in the time available to provide the detailed information requested by the Deputy but the material will be compiled and a reply issued to the Deputy as soon as possible.