Public Sector Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Ceisteanna (223)

Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

223. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a panel of mediators is used for the civil and public service mediation service panel; the number of external mediators currently on the civil and public service mediation service panel; the length of time a panel lasts; how the Civil and Public Service Mediation Service decides when to use paid external mediators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52385/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

A panel of mediators, drawn from existing Public Service staff, is used for the Civil and Public Service Mediation Service. There are no external mediators currently on the panel.  The mediators on the panel are volunteers and remain on the panel as long as they are available to carry out mediations.  The panel is subject to constant change.  The Civil and Public Service Mediation Service does not utilise paid external mediators.