Department of Finance General Council Reports 2000-2009

1. 2009
2. 2008
3. 2007
4. 2006
5. 2005

6. 2004
7. 2003
8. 2002
9. 2001
10. 2000

2009

Claim seeking to have current flexi carryover of 11.5 hours (1.5 days) per flexi period extended to 12.5 hours per flexi period in the Civil Service

Íoslódáil

Amharc

General Council Report concerning a Revision in the Travel and Subsistance rates for 2009

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that the annual leave allowance of the Executive Officer grade be increased by 3 days.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2008

Seeking to return to a system of choice between pay or time off in lieu in respect of public holidays for worksharers

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim: That the Sick Leave Regulations for Established Civil Servants be amended in the case of staff who have long service and a good sick leave record so that the period of sick leave on full pay be increased to 12 months in the case of serious illness and, also that the limit of 56 days sick leave in four years in respect of eligibility for promotion be increased to 112 days in the case of such staff

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Home Subsistence Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That IMPACT seeks to condense the number of points on the incremental scales of professional and technical grades

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim: To provide eye tests for all officers on a biennial basis

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim: That Certificates from accredited Para Medical staff, such as those issued by physiotherapist and chiropractors, be regarded as equivalent to certification by a doctor for the purposes of sick leave regulations.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Breaks for breastfeeding mothers be made available for the first twelve months after giving birth and That workplace facilities be provided in all offices, particularly offices under the decentralisation programme, for breastfeeding mothers

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim seeking an 'urban weighing allowance' for staff working in urban claims

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Seeking incremental credit in respect of service in a higher grade and subsequent promotion where the higher grade service is not continuous

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim to grade the post of Deputy Chief Appeals Officer at PO level.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the arrangements governing specia1leave with pay be amended in order to permit such leave for staff obliged to accompany dependent relatives to medical appointments

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the starting salary of Civil Servants who are promoted by way of open competition be no less favourable than staff who are recruited by the competition

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim seeking the introduction of condensed hours as a flexible working option and that flexi time bands be amended to accommodate this option.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim is seeking the introduction of a new working pattern from 7.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim To permit to carry forward without conditions or restrictions of up to five days annual leave at the end of leave year

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the starting Flexitime bandwidth be widened from 8.00a.m. to 7.30a.m. with immediate effect

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Motor Mileage Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Seeking to have the current flexi carryover of 11½ hours (1½ days) per flexi period extended to 14 hours (2 days) per flexi period in the Civil Service

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim seeking to have the existing full sick pay provision extended from six months to 12 months where the medical condition involves ongoing oncology care

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim: That in all future Interdepartmental Competitions for appointment to Higher Executive Officer and Assistant Principal, position is determined by the candidate's total score

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Seeking the addition of three extra days annual leave for all staff who are operating on a 24-hour seven day week shift

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That examination leave be granted to officers on the day of examination in all cases, including situations where all or part of the examination takes place outside of normal working hours

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2007

Interdepartmental promotions to HEO and AP

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that the Official Side establish a voluntary health monitoring programme for all laboratory staff working in the State Laboratories

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the terms of the agreed Decentralisation Training Allowance (DTA) be applied to staff who are promoted on the same basis as staff moving on lateral transfer

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That relocation expenses be paid to civil servants relocating voluntarily under the decentralisation programme

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Interdepartmental Schemes of Promotion to Assistant Principal Officer (Circular 28/2007) and Higher Executive Officer (Circular 14/2007)

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Addendum to C&A Scheme for the Property Registration Authority

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim: (i) seeking to have the number of days compassionate leave increased to 10 days on the death of a parent, spouse, child (ii) the definition of immediate relative extended to include aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousins, sister-in-law, brother- in law

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim is seeking a review of the core hours of the work-sharing scheme pattern of 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. to be changed to 9.00 a.m. to 2.45 p.m.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Seeking to allow members to take force majeure leave in periods of ½ day if required

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Level of assignments of Clerical Officers to Clerical Officer Higher scale

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that staff who are acting up to a higher grade be treated as if they were substantively promoted for pay purposes

Íoslódáil

Amharc

To change the way in which overtime is currently being paid : that in future all overtime should be paid on the point of the scale on which the claimant is paid and that one gets paid for all hours worked

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the six month sick leave allowed with full pay be extended to twelve months in the case of serious illness and that the same extension be applied to the period on half pay, meaning that in a four year cycle payment could be made for up to two years

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the terms of the agreed Decentralisation Training Allowance (DTA) be applied to staff who are promoted on the same basis as staff moving on lateral transfer.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2006

Public Service Pension Reform - Implementation of certain recommendations of the Commission on Public Service Pensions

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the flexi-time core bands be increased to 10.30 a.m. and reduced to 3.00 p.m. with immediate effect.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Seeking the restoration of staffing levels in the Department of Social and Family Affairs to the established quota plus add-ons as of December 2002 on the basis that the Department is in breach of the Customer Service commitments in Sustaining Progress (external and internal)

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Annual Leave of Executive Officers, Higher Executive Officers, Administrative Officers and equivalent grades represented by the Public Service Executive Union be increased

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the annual leave of grades with 31 days in the leave band be increased.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that a long service leave scheme similar in terms to the scheme that operates in the Australian Civil Service, whereby staff receive a block of extra paid leave after a given length of service, be introduced.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim seeks a substantive increase, in both the minimum and service based, annual leave for Clerical Officers, Staff Officers and equivalent grades.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

This is a claim sponsored by the Civil Public & Services Union which seeks that staff with 25 years service get recognition for their long service by way of a once off award of additional leave

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that no officer in a grade represented by this Association will have to twice go through the long service increment process once while on the standard scale of the grade and again if appointed to the higher scale of the grade

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the age 65 as the maximum retirement age for staff recruited before 1 April 2004 be abolished.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Domestic Subsistence Rates be increased with effect from 1/7/2006

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Schemes for purchase of notional service for superannuation purposes

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Application of the terms of Towards 2016, Ten-Year Framework Social Partnership Agreement 2016-2015 to civil servants within the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Revised Disciplinary Code for the civil service

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2005

That the post of Employee Assistance Officer in the Civil Service (and the current incumbents in these posts) be upgraded from Higher Executive Officer to Assistant Principal Officer.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the limit of 26 days in respect of combined annual leave and special leave in cases of serious illness specified in Annex 1 to Circular 22/98 be increased from 26 days to 29 days.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Positive Working Environment - The Anti Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy for the Civil Service.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Motor Travel Formulae and Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim by IMPACT that the Parental Leave Scheme be changed as follows: (i) To change the age for qualifying children to thirteen years of age. (ii) To extend the leave by four weeks per year.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

To review the subsistence rates for the UK.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

This is a claim sponsored by the Civil Public and Services Union which is seeking the application of Finance circular 21/2004 on incremental credit for previous service, to members with previous service in the commercial semi-state companies.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

To seek additional confidential support services, such as an enhanced Employee Assistance Service, to be put in place for staff who may experience;- changes affecting them over which they have no control; major life changing personal decisions that have to be made; major change and adjustment for children and partners; negotiations, serious decisions and possibly conflict at home; and /or, increased levels of stress, as a result of the Government's public service relocation programme

Íoslódáil

Amharc

This is a claim sponsored by the Civil Public & Services Union which seeks to increase the number of force majeure days from 5 to 10 days over three years

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim seeking the application of Incremental Credit for previous service at the entry levels of grades represented by FUGE

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Integration of PMDS with HR Policies and Processes

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the current restrictions on political activity by Civil Servants be relaxed

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Subsistence Formulae and Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2004

That the overriding maximum of the combination of Marriage Leave and Annual Leave be increased from 25 days to 27 days in the year of marriage.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the terms of the Travel Pass Scheme be reviewed with a view to accommodating new entrants and those who do not work on a full time basis

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim by the PSEU for an increase in the Delegate and Chairperson allowances

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for the review of the rates of the Office Accomodation Allowance

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for compensation for the relocation of the State Laboratory and Department of Agriculture and Food Laboratories

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the grades of Examiner and Examiner in Charge be amalgamated

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that if a family bereavement occurs during a period of sick leave the bereavement leave should be restored.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Introduction of a Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Agreement on the publication of the research report 'Employment and Career Progression of People with a Disability in the Irish Civil Service' and the development of a new Code of Practice for the employment of people with a disability

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the overtime rates payable for attendance on Saturday morning (i.e. between 9.15 am and 1.00 pm) be increased to double time.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That staff who take part in a civil service competition while on Maternity leave be allowed recoup that leave when they return to work.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for Incremental Credit for previous service by the CPSU and PSEU

Íoslódáil

Amharc

E.U. Presidency 2004 - Special extra attendance payments for AHCPS grades

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Mileage Rates for towing a trailer on official business should be increased in future by the average increase in the motor mileage rates for the 0-4000 category.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Travel and Subsistence claims at General Council

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2003

Code of Practice on industrial disputes

Íoslódáil

Amharc

FUGE seek the formalisation and payment of the Telephone Rental Allowance to all full time Keyholders represented by the union.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

F.U.G.E. seek the introduction of a system of Rest time credits for all Officers who are called out between the hours of 10.00 pm and 7.00 am (Mon-Fri) or any period on Saturday and Sunday to attend Emergency calls at Government Offices.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That from an early date all new entrants to the civil service be paid by electronic funds transfer and that there be a drive to increase substantially the proportion of existing staff paid in that way.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Increase in annual leave - offer to AHCPS, IMPACT,CPSU, PSEU and VOA

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Information on contributions to Combined Services Third World Fund

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That people who workshare be paid at their full rate of basic pay when they go on Maternity Leave

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That, in the case of a pre-natal or stillborn death of a child, special leave with pay be granted to the father where a death certificate has been issued.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Domestic Subsistence Rates be increased with effect from 1/1/2003 on the basis of the agreed formula.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Motor Mileage rates be increased with effect from 1/1/2003

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Pay Circular and Sustaining Progress

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Contract year.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Document9.TMP

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2002

That the same rate of subsistence should be paid to all civil servants irrespective of grade (subject to other rates not being retarded - Circular 11/82 to be amended accordingly.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Diversity in the Civil Service - A Policy on Equality of Opportunity

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Introduction of Upward Feedback into the Performance Management and Development System in the Civil Service

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That 5 days special leave with pay be granted to staff who look after children, from areas such as Chernobyl, who come to Ireland for recuperative purposes; the leave to apply in cases where staff take at least 10 days annual leave for this purpose and where the arrangement is sponsored by organisations such as the Chernobyl Children's Project

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that the regulations governing the Flexible Working Hours (FWH) system of attendance be amended to provide a facility whereby staff can work the normal weekly hours within a lesser number of days.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

This is a claim sponsored by the Civil and Public Service Union, which is seeking a substantial increase in annual leave for Clerical Officers and Staff Officers

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Motor Mileage Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the 1% lump sum made payable under the terms of the PPF be applied to what are normal attendance allowances.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Removal Expenses instructions be amended to provide for increases in Incidental Expenses and Lodging Allowances.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Domestic Subsistence Rates ga

Íoslódáil

Claim that the members of voluntary search and rescue organisations should have the same special leave arrangements for training as that granted to members of the FCA and the Civil Defence

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the minimum duration of career breaks be reduced to 3 months.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the motor mileage rates for motor cycles used on official business be increased

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Availability of e-mail facilities for CPSU Branch representatives in Offices where e-mails are installed.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for the implementation in full of Circular 34/77 (Starting Pay on Promotion) to all former members of Inspector of Taxes promoted to the grade of Inspector Higher Grade since 31 May 1994

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Review of allowances paid to Civil Servants who undertake training in Dublin as part of their Decentralisation.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That overtime be calculated by reference to net hours worked rather than gross hours worked.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

This is a claim sponsored by the Civil and Public Service Union which seeks a review of the Career Break Agreement. The Union is seeking an amendment to provide for private sector employment while on Career Break

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Deduction at source for new Special Savings Schemes

Íoslódáil

Amharc

F.U.G.E. seek an increase in the Footware Allowance

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for an allowance in the nature of pay for Executive Officers who are Deputy Managers in the Department of Social Community and Family Affairs's Local Offices

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the annual leave allowance of Clerical Officer be increased to 21 days after 5 years service.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

For the application of Clause 2 (iv) of Annex 1 to the agreement on pay and conditions of employment and co-operation at the level of the enterprise which formed as part of the Programme for Competitiveness and Work as it applied to the Public Service.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That AHCPS members who work outside of standard working hours (9.15 - 17.30) be reimbursed for meal expenses incurred payable as of right.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the parents of children born with any of the following illnesses or disabilities be granted 16 weeks special leave with pay, additional to maternity leave, after the birth of the children 1. Mental Handicap 2. Phenylketonuria 3. Cystic Fibrosis 4. Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus 5. Epilepsy 6. Haemophilla 7. Cerebul Palsy 8. Muscular Dystrophies 9. Acute Leukaemia

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for a review of the criteria used in the calculation of the Office Accommodation Allowance

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2001

That the annual leave allowance of the grades of E.O., H.E.O. and A.O. be increased

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That pre-adoption visits by social workers to prospective adoptive parents who are Civil Servants be treated in the same way as pre-natal visits by pregnant staff i.e. that leave with pay be granted

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim: to review of Flexible Working Hours Agreement to provide for an 8 a.m. start and a 7.30 p.m. finish and also an arrangement whereby staff can work up to14 extra hours to enable them to avail of 2 day flexi leave

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2018

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that normal incremental credit on the higher scale be granted to an officer who is more than 12 months on acting up duties

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Agreement on the introduction of a new Gender Equality Policy for the Irish Civil Service

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Domestic Subsistence Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Worksharing scheme for the Civil Service.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for an increase in the supervisory, paperkeeper duties, franking, machine switchboard, keyholding, driving and fork-lift allowances payable to members of FUGE

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim seeking the provision of a bus and/or train pass by respective Government Departments, as Employer to each employee who requests it. The cost to be deducted in equal instalments from the employee

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim that the Chief Inspector of Accidents and the Inspectors of Accidents in the Department of Public Enterprise are paid the same allowance as paid to Senior Aeronautical Inspectors in the Irish Aviation Authority.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the mileage rates for motor cycles used on official business be increased

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim for payments for staff who are required to give atypical attendance or be on-call over the Christmas and New Year period in connection with the euro changeover

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the Removal Expenses instructions be amended to provide for immediate increases in Incidental Expenses, Miscellaneous Expenses and Lodging Allowances.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the on-call element of the Special Millennium Bonus payments be paid to FUGE members who are keyholders.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the period of paid Adoptive Leave for Civil Servants be increased to 18 weeks and the period of unpaid Adoptive Leave to 8 weeks.

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the terms of Finance Circular 37/2000 be amended to provide that any 3 consecutive months may be taken as the period of leave for Term Time

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Extension of Term Time Scheme to cover all staff regardless of their family status or responsibilities

Íoslódáil

Amharc

2000

Amendment of the C & A Scheme to allow full participation by the AHCPS, other higher grades represented by IMPACT and the Veterinary Officers Association at all Departmental Councils

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Agreement on the introduction of the Performance Management and Development System in the Irish Civil Service

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Subsistence Rates

Íoslódáil

Amharc

Claim to extend the pilot term time scheme to all civil servants represented by the staff side of General Council

Íoslódáil

Amharc

That the age related pay scales for Clerical Officer be abolished and at least the third point of the scale to effectively become the entry level for new recruits

Íoslódáil

Amharc