A summary of the number and aggregate value of increments awarded to staff of my Department in each year since its establishment in June 2011 is set out in the table.
Year
|
No of Increments Awarded
|
Aggregate Value of Increments Awarded
|
2011 (2 Jun-31 Dec)*
|
74
|
€98,000
|
2012
|
269
|
€374,000
|
2013
|
279
|
€377,000
|
2014
|
187
|
€247,000
|
*Does not include increments awarded to Professional & Technical Grades who remained on the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government payroll during this period.
I have arranged for the corresponding information in respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department to be forwarded to the Deputy under separate cover, as it was not possible to collate this information in the time available.