Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2009
52 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to publish the working papers that underpin the benchmarking exercise for top paid public servants; if he intends to extend the benchmarking exercise beyond the top 1% of public service earners encompassed in the present study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44802/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraEarlier this year I requested the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector to conduct an examination of the pay of the top public service groups covered by its terms of reference including a comparison of how their remuneration compared with that of comparable posts in other countries. The report of the Review Body has recently been received and is under consideration at present. A decision on the publication of the report will be made by the Government. The Review Body is an independent body and I have no access to the working papers on which the report is based.
I have no plans to carry out a similar exercise for other public service groups.
