Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2026
57. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of public sector workers on WTE that will benefit from any public sector pay agreement. [35675/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a 1% annual pay increase in the public sector. [35676/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a €1,000 flat rate annual pay increase in the public sector. [35677/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 58 and 59 together.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 58, and 59 together.
The number of public servants who would benefit from a public service pay agreement stands at 417,464 whole-time equivalents, based on end-2025 figures, which are the most recent final data available. On that basis, the estimated cost of a 1% pay increase is approximately €370 million, inclusive of pay and pension costs.
The cost of providing a €1,000 flat-rate annual pay increase, based on end-2025 figures, is estimated to be in the range of €535-600m inclusive of pay and pensions costs, dependent on if this €1000 flat-rate increase was to be applied on a pro-rata or headcount basis.
