Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012
195 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form. the total public sector pay bill for 2011; the projected public sector pay bill for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; the total public sector pension bill for 2011; and the projected public sector pension bill for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. [22971/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe figures sought by the Deputy are set out below:
|
Year |
Gross Exchequer Pay €bn |
Pension Related Deduction (PRD) |
Gross Exchequer Pensions €bn |
Total Exchequer Pay net of PRD and Pensions €bn |
|
2011 |
15.6 |
1.0 |
2.8 |
17.5 |
|
2012 |
15.4 |
0.9 |
3.0 |
17.4 |
|
2013 |
15.0 |
0.9 |
3.0 |
17.1 |
|
2014 |
14.7 |
0.9 |
3.1 |
16.9 |
|
2015 |
14.6 |
0.9 |
3.1 |
16.8 |
2011 figure is the provisional outturn.
2012-2015 figures are estimates.
The pay bill peaked at €17.5bn in 2009 and will fall by €3.8bn by 2015, inclusive of the PRD. In the same period, the pensions bill will increase by €0.5bn from €2.6bn to €3.1bn, resulting in a pay and pensions bill saving of €3.3bn by 2015.
