Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2026
185. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether all pension and lump sum arrears arising from the implementation of the local bargaining increment skip measures will be backdated to the date on which the revised pay scales took effect; whether a payment schedule has been agreed for outstanding arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53979/26]
View answer186. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has sought progress reports on the implementation of the local bargaining increment skip measures for retired public servants; whether he is satisfied with the pace of progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53980/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together.
I can confirm to the Deputy that the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) have identified the officers who are due an incremental step and are continuing to process all payments in relation to the grades encompassed within Circular 03/2026. At this stage, the fortnightly paid officers have been processed and the NSSO are currently processing the weekly paid officers. It is anticipated that these officers will be processed by the end of September 2026. Payments for all such officers will have effect from 1 September 2025.
