Mary Upton
Ceist:147 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11794/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 10 March 2010
Ceisteanna (116)
Freagraí scríofa
I understand that there is no correspondence with me on this specific matter but that the details supplied relate to the application of the pay reductions under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act, 2009 to contract researchers employed in Universities. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No 2) Act, 2009 makes provision for the reduction in the pay rates of all persons employed by public service bodies with effect from 1 January 2010. As universities come within the definition in the Act of public service bodies, contract researchers employed by such universities are subject to the pay reductions provided for under the legislation, regardless of the source of funding for that employment. I have no proposals to exempt persons in that position from the pay reductions.