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Key Appointments under Building Momentum, 2021 - 2022
From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, T.D., today (Thursday) welcomed the establishment of the body as agreed by the parties to the Agreement to examine issues arising in addressing the additional working hours as provided for in the new public service agreement Building Momentum 2021-2022 .
The establishment of an independent body to examine additional working hours for public servants is a key commitment in the public service agreement, Building Momentum 2021-2022.
The Body which will be chaired by Mr. Kieran Mulvey, former Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission , will examine the issues arising in addressing the additional working hours for public servants provided for by the Haddington Road Agreement.
The Body is tasked in accordance with the Agreement with bringing forward recommendations by end 2021.
The Agreement also provides for two key governance structures charged with dealing with problems, issues of interpretation and major disputes - the Public Service Agreement Group (PSAG) and the Tripartite Implementation Body (TIB). The Government has appointed Mr Kevin Duffy, former Chair of the Labour Court, as chair of these bodies.
Minister McGrath commented:
"The independent body to examine the additional working hours for public servants arising from the Haddington Road agreement is an important part of the new public service pay agreement and I am delighted that someone of the calibre and experience of Mr. Kieran Mulvey has agreed to Chair the body. I look forward to seeing the outcome of the body's work in the period ahead.
"The PSAG and TIB bodies have a crucial role to play in ensuring the smooth implementation of this agreement and to deal with matters of strategic or national importance regarding the implementation and interpretation of the agreement. I have no doubt Mr. Kevin Duffy will be a very effective Chairperson of both these bodies and I would like to thank him for agreeing to serve."
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