Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Ceisteanna (1075)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

1075. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the directions provided to the payment of staff in the public sector and Civil Service who fall under the direction of her Department for the days during Storm Emma when staff were directed to stay at home; if deductions in pay and annual leave were made to staff in the public sector or Civil Service as a result of days lost during the storm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11871/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I am advised that, while staff were directed to stay at home during Storm Emma, no pay or annual leave was deducted from staff in my Department or in the agencies under its aegis. My Department's IT systems enable many of the staff to work from outside their main office locations using official IT equipment; therefore, while the main buildings may have been closed, it was possible for key staff to work from home during the storm.