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Public Sector Pay

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Ceisteanna (169)

Jan O'Sullivan

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169. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pay review for public servants will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8799/18]

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There is no general pay review for public servants underway. The Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) was agreed last year for the period 2018 to 2020.

The PSSA however does provide for a more comprehensive examination, by the Public Service Pay Commission, of underlying difficulties in recruitment and retention in sectors and employment streams of the public service where difficulties have been identified.

It has been agreed that the Commission will focus on the Health sector areas identified in 2017 (i.e. Nursing, Consultants and Non Consultant Hospital Doctors) with a view to finalising an interim report on these issues by end Q2 2018.

Separately the Agreement also provides for an examination of the remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades.  Under the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017, which implements the terms of the agreement, a report will be submitted to the Oireachtas on this element of the Agreement.

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