Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Ceisteanna (376)

Simon Harris

Ceist:

376. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, of any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

I wish to advise the Deputy that in relation to the One Person One Salary policy introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the policy that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily reduce or waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances, that both of these policy initiatives have been brought to the attention of the bodies under the aegis of my Department. Staff who represent the Department on boards are not in receipt of any additional payments.