Public Service Pay Commission Reports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Ceisteanna (405, 406)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

405. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of discussions between the Workplace Relations Commission and PDFORRA on the Public Service Pay Commission. [18871/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

406. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when report of the Public Service Pay Commission will be published; and when a decision will be made to reverse the cuts to PDFORRA members of the Defence Forces. [18872/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together.

The Public Service Pay Commission, announced by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, has been tasked with providing analysis and advice on remuneration for the public service, including the Defence Forces, in the context of the FEMPI Acts 2009 - 2015. I understand that PDFORRA have submitted their observations to the Public Service Pay Commission. The Commission is expected to report in the coming weeks. Once this report is available, the Government intends to initiate negotiations on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement.