Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
295. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person, who has spent over two years as a contracted clerical officer within the public service, was placed as a new entrant on their payscale when they moved to another State body, despite their pension contributions or pension-related deductions being retained due to the length of their service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe rules governing incremental progression for fixed-term workers in the Civil Service are set out in the Department of Finance Letter 16/12/2004 LP: Payscales and Incremental Progression of Fixed-Term Workers. The rules governing incremental credit for previous relevant service are set out in Circular 21/2004: Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, or equivalent grades represented by the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) and Public Services Executive Union (PSEU). While policy and guidance in this area is a matter for my Department, responsibility for the application of the circulars in any particular case is a matter for the employing Department or agency.
