Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the way in which an employment status of civil servant is reclassified to that of public servant; if TUPE is applicable in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10371/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the way in which the employment status of a civil servant can be reclassified to a public servant; if transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) regulations are applicable; and if he has to sanction the reclassification [9628/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 241 together.
I will answer PQs 9628 and 10371 together, as they refer to the same matter.
As the terms and conditions applying to any given cohort of civil or public servants can vary for a number of reasons, the impact of changes to the classification of civil servants to public servants are assessed on a case by case basis. Typically, such changes are addressed within the primary legislation that establishes the relevant organisation. Consequently such issues are a matter for the relevant Department in the first instance, involving engagement with my Department as appropriate.
As I understand the Deputy is referring to civilian civil servants in An Garda Síochána and the implications of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, I would note that the Bill is currently at 2nd Stage in the Dáil and, as such, I am not in a position to comment further.
