Clare Daly
Ceist:153. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will establish the public service pay commission; and when it will report. [10976/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 19 May 2016
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Freagraí scríofa
The Programme for Government contains a strong commitment to fully implement the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) in accordance with the terms and timelines agreed with staff representatives. This sets out the framework and agreed pathway for pay restoration to 2018 for public servants that is affordable and achievable on a fiscally sustainable basis.
As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government also states that Government will establish a Public Service Pay Commission to examine pay levels across the public service. The precise structure of such a commission and the technical aspects as to how it would operate have yet to be decided upon and would require broad consultation, including engagement with staff representatives as was committed to in the Lansdowne Road Agreement. My officials have begun to review international best practice in respect of public service pay determination models. This will help frame the Government's thinking on how to establish a fair, transparent and accountable process for determining public service pay, taking into account the views of all stakeholders.