4. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to give an update on the progress of a new public sector pay agreement. [74673/26]
Topics / Public Sector Pay
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPublic Sector Pay
118 questions from 42 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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108 written, 10 oral
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 21 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
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| May 2025 | 9 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 12 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 14 |
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The questions
10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to above inflation pay increases for public servants in any public sector pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74553/26]
12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will ensure that any public sector pay deal prioritises lower and middle-income public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74554/26]
16. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the €1.2 billion provided in budget 2027 is adequate to meet the pay commitments in the public sector; if this will account for inflationary pressures over the course of 2027; and the steps he is taking to engage fully in resolving issues and ensuring pay is prioritised. [74422/26]
18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the progress being made on a public sector pay deal. [74754/26]
50. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify his position on the public sector pay agreement. [74872/26]
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will meet with unions and address public sector pay issues as a matter of urgency. [73969/26]
64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given recent public sector pay strikes, if he will consider further increases to public sector pay to keep ahead of inflation. [73968/26]
78. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the growth in public service numbers since 2021, by sector and by frontline and non-frontline grades, in tabular form; and how this data is informing his approach to the next public service pay agreement. [74770/26]
82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to meaningful public sector pay talks with the unions representing public sector workers. [74851/26]
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to previous PQs regarding the restoration of pay parity relative to medical scientists and biochemists, the reason he has not sanctioned the increase due to retired employees (details supplied); the reason he continues to ignore these facts and instead is describing the circumstances…
424. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public and semi-State sector employees whose remuneration exceeds that of the Taoiseach. [74293/26]
228. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her most recent engagements with trade unions representing public sector healthcare workers, in particular the engagements she has had within the past month. [73015/26]
223. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of discussions regarding public sector pay negotiations; the measures being taken by Government to secure agreement with the relevant unions and avert further industrial action; and the contingency arrangements being considered to minimise disruption to public services, i…
69. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will confirm that pay increases agreed under the public sector pay discussions will automatically apply to health and social care workers employed by section 39 organisations. [65462/26]
196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to correspondence (details supplied), the engagement he or members of his Department has had with an organisation on the topic of (details supplied) and the outcome of any such engagement. [66258/26]
197. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to correspondence (details supplied); the engagement he or members of his Department has had with an organisation on a topic; and the outcome of any such engagement. [66257/26]
198. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether excluding retired medical scientists (having retired pre 1/1/2024) from the Labour Court-recommended pay adjustments implemented for medical scientists active or retiring from 01/01/2024, is consistent with past practice on pension parity for public servants. [66255/26]
199. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will agree to and action the pay increase (details supplied). [66254/26]
490. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing financial recognition to teachers who completed recognised postgraduate qualifications in special educational needs education following the discontinuation of the qualification allowance in 2012. [64279/26]
491. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reinstating a qualification allowance for teachers who complete recognised postgraduate qualifications in special educational needs education. [64277/26]
932. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the net cost to the exchequer of a 1% increase in the public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59164/26]
946. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to address the salaries of community workers and volunteers; if he is aware they do not currently earn a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53637/26]
3. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to give an update on the progress of a new public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51703/26]
42. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the Government's position for the forthcoming public sector pay talks. [51002/26]