Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 October 2014

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Ceisteanna (169)

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

169. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if performance-related pay has been paid to any of her staff or staff in her Department for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if so, the number of staff involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39389/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is subject to Civil Service pay policy, as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I am advised that no performance related pay of the nature described by the Deputy was paid for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014.