Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009
187 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the cost of payment of public service workers who are paid on a fortnightly basis; the savings that would be involved by issuing payslips every four weeks while continuing fortnightly payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43166/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraWithin the Civil Service for which I have responsibility as Minister, the preferred method of payment of wages is by electronic funds transfer. Under Section 4 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991, there is an obligation on the employer who utilises this method of payment to provide a statement of wages and deductions to the employee (i.e. a payslip) as soon as may be after payment has been effected. However, I am advised that within the Civil Service there has been a considerable movement towards the provision of on-line payslips. This obviates the need in most cases for the issue of hard copy slips and the expenditure on payslips is small. While the potential for further reduction in making available payslips to employees is limited by the Payment of Wages Act, the increasing use of on-line pay slips will reduce remaining costs.
