Public Sector Pay

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Ceisteanna (390)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

390. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will allow previous years of payment increments to be counted towards a current salary scale when an individual is offered a permanent job in the public service; if he is aware that in many cases, the individuals affected by this anomaly have worked in the same building, at the same desk, doing the same role, with the only difference being their pay previously came from a non-Government agency funded by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1373/25]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Government policy in relation to starting pay in the civil and public service is that all new entrants start on Point 1 of the relevant salary scale. 

Incremental credit is granted under the terms of Circular 21/2004 :- Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, or equivalent grades represented by the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) and Public Services Executive Union (PSEU).

The agreement provides for incremental credit for starting pay purposes in respect of persons who have previously been employed in the public service in Ireland, within the meaning of Section 1 of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 (Appendix 1), or an equivalent body in the EU Member States at the grade of Clerical Officer (CO) or Executive Officer (EO) or at an equivalent grade.

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