increase the gross pay for all public servants earning up to increase is weighted €65,000. This in favour of the lower paid, who receive a significantly higher percentage increase. The effects of the pay and PRD measures by year for staff earning different rates are available on the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform website. Q.5 How are the pay cuts for those on higher pay being reversed under the Lansdowne Road Agreement? The HRA, underpinned by the FEMPI 2013 Act, brought in pay cuts for public servants earning and over. Under these proposals, for those public servants on annualised €65,000 remuneration up to will be in two equal phases with the first phase due €110,000, restoration to take place in April 2017, and the second phase in January 2018. For those on annualised remuneration in excess of restoration will be in three equal phases with the first phase €110,000 due to take place in April 2017 and the two remaining phases in April 2018 and 2019. Under the Lansdowne Road proposals those earning over will, like other staff, €65,000 or benefit from the PRD measures. Q.5A My basic pay is a pay scale that is less than but I was subject to a pay cut €65,000 under the FEMPI Act 13 as I was also in receipt of a fixed permanent and pensionable allowance. How will I be affected by the proposed pay measures? You will receive restoration of your pay cut under the phased provisions provided for under the Lansdowne Road Agreement proposals and as your basic scale is less than you €65,000 will receive the increase provided for in September 2017. €1000 Q.6 Are the reductions in overtime rates and allowances being reversed? The measures provided for under the HRA in respect of overtime and allowances are retained. Q.7 Will payments under the Supervision & Substitution Scheme be restored? A gross additional payment equivalent to the 2011 lower payment rate paid for supervision and substitution will be included in the common basic scale for teachers, with half in the school year 2016/2017, and half in the school year 2017/2018.
increase the gross pay for all public servants earning up to €65,000. This increase is weighted in favour of the lower paid, who receive a significantly higher percentage increase. The effects of the pay and PRD measures by year for staff earning different rates are available on the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform website. Q.5 How are the pay cuts for those on higher pay being reversed under the Lansdowne Road Agreement? The HRA, underpinned by the FEMPI 2013 Act, brought in pay cuts for public servants earning €65,000 and over. Under these proposals, for those public servants on annualised remuneration up to €110,000, restoration will be in two equal phases with the first phase due to take place in April 2017, and the second phase in January 2018. For those on annualised remuneration in excess of €110,000 restoration will be in three equal phases with the first phase due to take place in April 2017 and the two remaining phases in April 2018 and 2019. Under the Lansdowne Road proposals those earning €65,000 or over will, like other staff, benefit from the PRD measures. Q.5A My basic pay is a pay scale that is less than €65,000 but I was subject to a pay cut under the FEMPI Act 13 as I was also in receipt of a fixed permanent and pensionable allowance. How will I be affected by the proposed pay measures? You will receive restoration of your pay cut under the phased provisions provided for under the Lansdowne Road Agreement proposals and as your basic scale is less than €65,000 you will receive the €1000 increase provided for in September 2017. Q.6 Are the reductions in overtime rates and allowances being reversed? The measures provided for under the HRA in respect of overtime and allowances are retained. Q.7 Will payments under the Supervision & Substitution Scheme be restored? A gross additional payment equivalent to the 2011 lower payment rate paid for supervision and substitution will be included in the common basic scale for teachers, with half in the school year 2016/2017, and half in the school year 2017/2018.
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