Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Ms McGrath and her officials. In section 5.1 of the appropriation accounts the figure for overtime payments for OPW staff stood out. In the 2013 accounts more than 78 OPW specific grade staff received overtime payments in excess of €10,000. One person received €38,690 in overtime payments in 2013, while another person received €33,831 in 2012. This seems to be extremely high and shocking, given that it is higher than the average salary. Will Ms McGrath explain why the figures are so high for one or two individuals?