Pay and Other Circulars

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The Department of Finance issues circulars and confidential circulars from time to time setting out practice for Departments on matters for which the Department of Finance has responsibility.

These circulars cover many subject areas for which the Department has responsibility, including various personnel and remuneration concerns, such as pay and allowances, leave, career breaks, confined competitions, etc..

The Personnel Code website, assembles relevant circulars, circular letters and letters to heads of Departments or Personnel Officers on personnel matters. It can be accessed at www.personnelcode.gov.ie

January 2006

11 January 2006
Sanction for increases for Storekeepers under section 14.2 of the Mid Term review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress

E150/7/039 January 2006To: All Personnel OfficersRevision of pay of Industrial Workers linked to grades covered by the Report of the Public Service Benchmarking BodyApplication of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid-Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress1.

11 January 2006
Sanction of increase for Craftworkers under section 14.2 of the Mid-term Review of part two of Sustaining Progress

Our ref: E150/7/039 January 2006To: All Personnel OfficersRevision of pay of Craft Workers under Section 14.2 of the Mid-Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining ProgressApplication of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid-Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress1.

11 January 2006
Sanction for increase for General Operatives under section 14.2 of the Mid -Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress

Our ref: E150/7/03T To: All Personnel Officers  Revision of pay of General Operatives under Section 14.2 of the Mid-Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining ProgressApplication of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid-Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress1.

11 January 2006
Non-commercial State Sponsored Bodies -Application of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress

6 December 2005 Revision of pay of staff of Non-commercial State sponsored bodies -Application of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress1.

11 January 2006
Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for Certain Grades in Non-commercial State bodies and Southern based staff in the North/South Im

Our Ref: E134/1/Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for Certain Grades in Non-commercial State bodies and Southern based staff in the North/South Implementation bodies and Tourism Ireland

March 2006

07 March 2006
Number : Circular 30/2001, Date : 11/07/2001 Title : Revised arrangements for the calculation of higher duties allowances in certain cases

I am directed by the Minister for Finance to say that he has accepted the recommendationsof General Council Report No. 1382 which provides for the revision of the arrangements governing the calculation of higher duties allowances in certain cases.

April 2006

13 April 2006
P18/074/0529 March 2006 Circular 3 of 2006, Civil Service Pension Schemes Extension of time limit for option for access outlined in Circular 20/2005

P18/074/0529 March 2006Circular  3/2006: Civil Service Pension Schemes Extension of time limit for option for access outlined in Circular 20/2005, and clarification of revised pension arrangements for part-time service

28 April 2006
Circular 6 of 2006

Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Tax Officer and Higher Tax Officer grades represented by Irish Municipal Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT).

May 2006

31 May 2006
30 May 2006 Revision of pay of employees of Non-commercial State sponsored Bodies -under Part Two of Sustaining Progress.

30 May 2006 Revision of pay of employees of Non-commercial State sponsored Bodies - Application of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress1.

31 May 2006
30 May 2006 Revision of Pay of Chief Executives of Non-commercial State sponsored Bodies under Sustaining Progress

30 May 2006lRevision of Pay of Chief Executives of Non-commercial State sponsored Bodies – Application of Section 14.2 of the Mid-Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress 1.

June 2006

25 June 2006
Adobe PDF format documentCircular 12 of 2006 2.5% increase for CPSU grades under Section 14.2 of the Mid Term Review of Part 2 of Sustaining Progress with effect from 1 June

Circular 12 of 2006 2.5% increase for CPSU grades under Section 14.2 of the Mid Term Review of Part 2 of Sustaining Progress with effect from 1 June 2006

26 June 2006
Revision of pay of employees of Non-commercial State Sponsored Bodies in grades represented by the CPSU - Increases under Sustaining Progress

Revision of pay of employees of Non-commercial State Sponsored Bodies in grades represented by the Civil, Public and Services Union - Application of increases under Section 14.2 of the Mid Term Review of Part Two of Sustaining Progress.

28 June 2006
E105/4/200628 June 2006 Circular 18/2006: Subsistence Allowances with effect from 1 July 2006

E105/4/200628 June 2006  Circular 18/2006: Subsistence AllowancesA Dhuine Uasail1. I am directed by the Minister for Finance to say that the standard rates of subsistence allowance in Ireland have been reviewed in accordance with an agreed recommendation made by the General Council under the scheme of conciliation and arbitration for the Civil Service (General Council Report 1473 refers). As a result, the Minister has agreed that the rates should be increased, with effect from 1 July

28 June 2006
Ref: E105/1/0628 June 2006Circular 17/2006: Motor Travel Rates with effect from 1 July 2006

Ref: E105/1/0628 June 2006Circular 17/2006: Motor Travel RatesA Dhuine Uasail1.       I am directed by the Minister for Finance to say that he has accepted an agreed recommendation of the General Council under the scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration for the Civil Service in regard to a general review of motor mileage rates for civil servants.

July 2006

September 2006

03 September 2006
Circular No. 4/84 Letters of Comfort

Circular No. 4/84 Letters of Comfort

October 2006

November 2006

06 November 2006
Adobe PDF format documentRevised Term Time scheme 2006. Circular 32/2006.

Revised Term Time scheme 2006.

December 2006