The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has expressed grave disappointment at the findings of the Benchmarking Report published today.

The second report from the benchmarking body set up to advise on public-sector pay rises is due to be presented to the Minister for Finance today.

The Benchmarking Body is reportedly set to recommend no pay rises for the majority of public sector employees when its latest set of proposals are published this week.

The Taoiseach has warned public servants that they must work harder if they are to receive their benchmarking pay increases.

CORI are today challenging the Government to honour its commitment to benchmark social welfare payments in its forthcoming budget.

The ICTU is insisting that the payment of benchmarking awards this year and next, has not been ruled out by Government.

The Conference of the Religious in Ireland is calling on the Taoiseach to give a commitment that money will be available for the less well-off once benchmarking payments are agreed.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will meet this morning to discuss its response to the benchmarking report published on Monday.

Nurses and midwives are very unhappy with the pay rises that have been recommended for the public health sector.

IBEC is warning the Government to take a good look at the current market before it decides to proceed with the benchmarking body's recommendations.

The Taoiseach has said that the Government will have to look at how to deal with the pay recommendations of the benchmarking body.

Labour are calling on the Government to implement the benchmarking recommendations on pay immediately.

The long-awaited benchmarking report on pay in the public sector has recommended significantly higher wage increases for those in management positions than for lower-grade workers.

Unions are remaining cautious this morning ahead of the publication of the much-awaited benchmarking report into pay for public servants.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has said that the benchmarking report due to be published today will add a "horrendous" amount to the public sector pay bill.