Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Ceisteanna (620)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

620. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost in 2013 and 2014 of issuing hard copy payslips to staff or retired staff by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

My Department implemented a system of online payslips a number of years ago. Since then the vast majority of the 1,300 staff paid by the Department access their payslips electronically. However, approximately 85 staff per week, receive paper payslips as they do not have access to the electronic system. The cost of issuing these hard copy payslips to staff by my Department was approximately €500 in 2013 and €500 in 2014.