Conway calls for introduction of electronic payslips

FINE Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, this week called on the Government to instruct all State agencies and public bodies to issue payslips to their workers in electronic format to cut down on the cost of issuing paper slips as well as for environmental benefits.
“By introducing electronic payslips, the public sector could save millions of euro in printing and postal costs each year. Teachers, for example, are still receiving payslips in the post at a cost of €1.2 million each year,” he noted.
During the Order of Business in the Seanad on Tuesday, Senator Conway commended the gardaí for implementing electronic payslips. From early next year, 14,500 members of the force will no longer receive paper payslips but will instead be able to access their details using a secure password on the intranet. It is estimated that this measure will save over €400,000 a year.
“I believe that the Garda Síochána should be congratulated for leading the way in switching over to electronic payslips. This form of payslip delivery is common place in the private sector, which has been sending payslips electronically for years. It is surprising that it is taking so long for the public sector to implement a system, which will save so much money and paper.
“I am calling on all ministers to instruct their departments and State agencies under their watch to make 2012 the year of the electronic payslip.”