Public Sector Pay
An official questions-paper heading. 97 questions (4 oral, 93 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Oct 2025 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 20 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 12 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
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| Public Expenditure | 36 |
| Health | 12 |
| Education | 8 |
| Children | 6 |
| Further and Higher Education | 6 |
| Social | 3 |
| Rural | 3 |
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| Housing | 3 |
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Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Public Sector Pay |
| 2025-12-11 | Public Sector Pay |
| 2025-12-11 | Public Sector Pay |
| 2025-07-09 | Public Sector Pay |
| 2025-05-29 | Public Sector Pay |
The questions
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-07-28 · to Public Expenditure
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]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-07-14 · to Rural
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]
Mairéad Farrell
oral
2026-07-07 · to Public Expenditure
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]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-07 · to Public Expenditure
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]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2026-07-07 · to Public Expenditure
68. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the engagement he has had in relation to a new public sector pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51526/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-07-07 · to Public Expenditure
280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker earning under €100 thousand receives a pay increase of 10% in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51313/26]
Séamus McGrath
written
2026-06-30 · to Public Expenditure
287. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on outstanding awards under the current public sector pay agreement; the total estimated value of pay increases agreed but not yet paid to public servants; the type of public servants impacted; and the reasons for delays in honouring these agreements. …
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
416. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the rationale for breaking for breaking parity between the ANP and ADON grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48387/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
417. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the rationale for maintaining existing parity arrangements between ANP and ADON grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48388/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
418. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason for prolonged delays in implementing ANP grade pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48389/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
419. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if any limitation of back pay to ANP’s is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48390/26]
Noel McCarthy
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
427. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the current situation with respect to the ongoing pay review process of advanced nurse practitioners here; when it is envisaged that a pay link between the grades of advanced nurse practitioners and assistant director of nursing will be established; the reason a pay link has not been established to date; the time period being considered for t…
Colm Burke
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
434. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a pay review of senior nurse management grades, in particular advanced nurse practitioners, in view that they are awaiting this pay review since 2022 and taking into account that all other grades have been remunerated and back-paid to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48488/26]
Cormac Devlin
written
2026-06-23 · to Public Expenditure
265. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the on-going 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 boar…
Cormac Devlin
written
2026-06-23 · to Public Expenditure
266. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the next public sector pay deal; when talks are scheduled to commence; the engagements his Department has had with stakeholders around the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46819/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-06-23 · to Public Expenditure
268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to progress 'Circular 03-2026 Application of 1 September 2025 Local Bargaining Clause under Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026'; the timeline for when these payments will be made; and if he will make a statement…
Mairéad Farrell
written
2026-06-23 · to Public Expenditure
269. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost to the State in the year 2027 from a public sector pay agreement of 1%, 2%,3%,4% 5% or 10%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/26]
Conor Sheehan
written
2026-06-09 · to Public Expenditure
625. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a €1,000 flat rate annual pay increase for workers in the public sector earning less than €50,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41899/26]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2026-05-28 · to Public Expenditure
66. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of progress of a new public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40658/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
361. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for expenditure regarding the remaining funding in phase one of the local bargaining fund. [41122/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-14 · to Education
314. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delay in the payment of local bargaining monies agreed under the most recent public service pay agreement, which were due to be paid in September 2025; the revised timeline for payment of these monies to teachers; and the steps being taken to ensure prompt disbursement of the agreed funds. [36425/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-29 · to Further and Higher Education
309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-02-10 · to Public Expenditure
464. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if, as part of the next public sector pay agreement, he will resolve outstanding pension issues for retired medical scientists and ensure that those who retired from 2020 onwards are placed on the same scale as those who retired from 2024 onwards, bearing in mind the finding…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-01-27 · to Public Expenditure
413. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of serving Ministers and Ministers of State who were identified by the National Shared Services Office as having been overpaid by the State arising from payroll or pension deduction errors following Government formation in early 2025; and the number of those …
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-01-27 · to Public Expenditure
414. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the aggregate gross amount identified as overpaid to serving Ministers and Ministers of State arising from payroll or pension deduction errors identified in early 2025; the aggregate amount repaid to date; and the aggregate balance outstanding, noting that no individual-level…
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