Lansdowne Road Agreement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2016

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Ceisteanna (355)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

355. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross cost to the Exchequer for each month that the planned pay increase under the Lansdowne Road agreement of €1,000 in respect of those with a salary of up to €65,000 is brought forward to earlier in 2017. [35964/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Under the terms of the Lansdowne Road Agreement, all public servants on annualised salaries of less than €65,000 per annum will receive an additional €1,000 on their gross salary from 1st September 2017. The estimated cost of this measure in 2017 for 4 months is €101m.