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Section 9
employee handbook
Overpayments: Although every effort is made to avoid such an
occurrence, it is possible that at some time Employees may be
overpaid. The Hospital will seek to recover any overpayments by
writing to you setting out the details of the overpayment. You will be
consulted on how the overpayment will be recouped and you may
involve your Trade Union Representative.
PPS Number: A PPS number is a unique reference number that helps
you gain access to social welfare benefits and information from
public service agencies in the Republic of Ireland such as the
Department of Finance, Revenue Commissioners and the HSE.
You will automatically hold a PPS number if you were born in Ireland
on or after 1971 or started working in Ireland after 1979. To apply for a
PPS number you will firstly need to be resident in Ireland. You should
contact the local Social Welfare Office within the area in which you
live (www.welfare.ie).
Travel and Subsistence Policy: Employees who are required to travel
on official Hospital business, will be paid the travel and subsistence
rates approved by the Department of Health & Children. Your Line
Manager / Head of Service will have further details on the
arrangements for payment of travelling expenses and subsistence
and the rates and conditions relating to such expenses.
Easi-Travel Plan: The scheme allows Employees to purchase tax saver
commuter tickets from Dublin Bus, Iarnrod Eireann and LUAS light rail
system via their employer. By availing of the scheme, staff can save
up to 48% of travel costs as a result of tax and PRSI savings. The
scheme is administered by the Finance Department. Further
information is available on the Intranet.
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