Public Sector Pay

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Ceisteanna (70)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether PeoplePoint has sufficient resources to process all the incoming information; the number of persons in the Civil Service waiting on salary adjustments; the length of time they are waiting; if this delay is in accordance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

All payments are made with regard to the provisions of Payment of Wages Acts. 

There are approximately 600 pay adjustment cases with PeoplePoint related to acting up allowances, assignment to higher scale and pay on promotion, of which 50% are over 30 days old.

A specialist team is dedicated to progressing the above-mentioned cases. It is expected all pay instructions will have issued to the pay centre within the period of six weeks