Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1456. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will ensure a pay agreement reached (details supplied) will be fully implemented as part of the planned unwinding of the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 27 September 2010 the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force awarded an increase in technician pay for army cooks from group 2 to group 3. The adjudicator’s findings cannot be implemented having regard to the provisions of Sections 2 and 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No 2) Act 2009. This adjudication is part of the outstanding adjudication findings covered under paragraph 1.16 of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014. Paragraph 5.3 of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, known as the Lansdowne Road agreement, states that “The parties have agreed that any outstanding adjudications as referred to in paragraph 1.16 of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 will be reviewed jointly by the parties prior to the expiry of this agreement.” The review mechanism is the subject of ongoing consideration in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
