Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 June 2016
167. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of reintroducing public sector allowances for public sector workers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17689/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for Civil Service allowances rests with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
Following the Government Decision of 18th September 2012 in relation to allowances in payment to civil servants, a number of allowances were to be abolished or reviewed and modified. This was communicated to all Departments by letter from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 4th October 2012 and was fully implemented by my Department.
In the time available it has not been possible to produce an accurate estimate of the cost of re-introducing these allowances. This is being prepared and will be sent to the Deputy shortly.
