Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Sector Remuneration.
- Cost of a 1% salary increase 2 speeches
The Minister estimated that a 1 per cent increase for the covered grades would cost about £260,000 annually.
Brendan Howlin, Raymond MacSharry
- Gleeson report discussions and implementation 4 speeches
Howlin asked about further talks with ICTU and decisions on the report’s recommendations. MacSharry said no further talks or implementation arrangements had been made, but confirmed receiving a Congress submission and meeting its representatives.
Brendan Howlin, Raymond MacSharry
- Tax receipts and net salary-increase cost 4 speeches
Bruton asked whether the £260,000 estimate included tax receipts from the affected employees. MacSharry said it did not and agreed the net cost would be much lower.
John Bruton, Raymond MacSharry
asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of a 1 per cent salary increase to the grades covered by the Gleeson Committee.
Comment on this
The annual cost of a 1 per cent salary increase for the grades covered by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector and directly related groups would be about £260,000.
Comment on this
Will the Minister say whether any further discussions have taken place with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on the Glesson report and whether he has come to any decision regarding the implementation of its recommendations?
Comment on this
No further discussions have taken place with ICTU and no arrangements have been made yet but we did say that we would discuss the matter further with them.
Comment on this
Can the Minister confirm that a submission was received by him from the executive of Congress?
Comment on this
I can confirm not only that but that I met representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on at least two occasions regarding this question.
Comment on this
Can I take it that the figure of £260,000 given by the Minister does not take account of the additional tax that would be received, probably at 58p in the £, from the people concerned?