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Public Sector Pay

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Ceisteanna (120, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 140, 151, 153, 155)

Eoin Ó Broin

Ceist:

120. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the report on the costings of pay equality as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 will be published; and the timeframe for implementing the recommendations of the report. [11948/18]

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John Curran

Ceist:

126. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the cost of and a plan for dealing with pay equalisation for new entrants to the public service which was provided for in section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/18]

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Eamon Scanlon

Ceist:

129. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the costings of pay equality as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/18]

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Seán Crowe

Ceist:

130. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the costings of pay equality (details supplied) will be published. [12014/18]

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Alan Kelly

Ceist:

131. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the report on the costings of pay equality (details supplied) to be published. [12174/18]

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Frank O'Rourke

Ceist:

132. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a publication date for the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 report on costings which is to report on pay equality in the teaching profession and across the greater public sector; the timeline within which to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12192/18]

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Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

140. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the report on the costings of pay equality for teachers will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/18]

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Ruth Coppinger

Ceist:

151. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a report on pay equalisation required under section 11 of the Public Services Pay and Pensions Act 2017. [12484/18]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will receive a report on the issue of restoring pay equality in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12571/18]

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Jack Chambers

Ceist:

155. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the costings of pay equality and a timeframe to achieve it as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 120, 126, 129 to 132, inclusive, 140, 151, 153 and 155 together.

As the Deputy is aware, under the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) 2018-2020, it was agreed that an examination of the remaining salary scale issues in respect of post January 2011 recruits at entry grades covered by Parties to this Agreement will be undertaken and that there would be discussions between the parties.

Section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 requires a report on the cost of, and a plan for dealing with these matters within 3 months. The report was submitted to the Oireachtas in line with the requirements set out in the Act on 16 March. A copy of the Report can be found on my Department's website:

http://www.per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Report-to-Oireachtas-on-New-Entrant-Salary-Scale-Issues.pdf.

This was a significant body of work and staff resources from within the Irish Government Economic Evaluation Service (IGEES) were assigned to collect, collate and examine the data and provide detailed point in time costs associated with the remaining new entrant salary scale issues. Available data were returned by the Sectors and analysed.

The report and the data underpinning it will provide an evidence base to inform dialogue between the parties on this issue over the period ahead, in accordance with the terms of the PSSA.

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