Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2021
121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when the vacant position of third-party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56370/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra125. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take regarding the vacant position of adjudicator to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 125 together.
The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform is responsible for managing the process for the appointment, by Government, of an Adjudicator for all Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) schemes operating across the public service, including the C&A Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force.
The term of the previous Adjudicator ended on 30 June 2021. I am informed that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is actively engaged in a process to progress the appointment of an Adjudicator for all of the C&A Schemes concerned.
Officials in my Department are in regular contact with officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in seeking to expedite this matter.
The Permanent Defence Force Representative Associations, along with all other relevant stakeholders, will be consulted regarding the appointment of a new adjudicator.
In the interim, the Arbitration Board for the C&A Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force is available for third party determination of matters that cannot be resolved at Conciliation Council.
