972. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the ongoing public sector discussions with regard to a reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards, while indirectly noting the Civil Service Renewal 2030 Strategy. [63322/26]

977. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any ongoing public sector discussions and commitments during 2020-26 concerning a final decision to reverse the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63562/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 972 and 977 together.

The rates payable to retired Public Servants or others for serving on Interview Boards is determined by the grade an individual served at the time of retirement. The current rates payable are outlined in the table below.

These rates will be subject to periodic review.