Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2025
712. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the different pay bands there will be, and the criteria for each pay band, under the proposed new guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32319/25]
View answerThe Department is working to establish the new GAL service in line with legislation. Following analysis the Department is formulating a proposal on the potential pay and resourcing model for the Guardian ad litem Service for submission to DPENDR for approval and sanction
The potential alignment of the Guardian ad litem role to a paygrade within the Civil Service will consider existing rates and equivalent/ similar professional roles and grades. The process of engagement with representatives from DPENDER on the new GAL service has commenced and the outcome of these discussions will also inform the Estimates process for 2026.
