Zero-hour contracts will also be up for review as part of the deal.
The establishment of a commission to review the rate of remuneration in the public sector has been proposed by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in a bid to set up a minority government.
According to
The Irish Times, payment for new entrants in the public sector will also be considered in an overall move to prevent future strikes in the public sector.
Both parties have been devising a draft document that is focusing on a number of key areas, including the controversial zero-hour contracts system.
With the economy steadily improving, there have been a number of calls for public sector salary increases in areas such as teaching, nursing and gardaí.
The commission, which is expected to take about six months to form, has been described by Fianna Fáil sources as a "benchwarming process" (although it is believed that Fine Gael is against this practice), with a party source adding:
“It’s looking at entry level pay and you can’t look at that unless all others get a raise as well.”
“It is a mechanism to prevent all the threatened strikes.”
Discussions about the formation of a new government are set to continue on Friday, with the standout issues like water charges and rent supplements still proving divisive between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
