Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 October 2008
236 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in his Department, its office and agencies under the remit of his Department in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36830/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated full year cost of incremental basic pay increases awarded to existing staff in my Department in 2008 and 2009 is €325,000 and €290,000 respectively.
The cost associated with incremental progression in my Department's Agencies is a day to day issue for those Agencies and I have no function in this matter.
237 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated annual cost to his Department of the 2.5% Towards 2016 pay increase from its implementation in September 2008 and the 3.5% pay increase planned for September 2009 in respect of wages paid to staff in his Department, its office and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36844/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated cost of the Towards 2016 pay increase effective from 1st September 2008 to existing staff in my Department is approximately €475,000 per annum.
The estimated cost of the proposed 3.5% pay increase in the new National Wage Agreement is €680,000 per annum.
Payment of staff salaries in the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day operational matter for each agency. I have no direct function in this matter.
