Written answers

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Remuneration

9:00 pm

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to gardaí by way of overtime payments in each of the past four years; and the amount paid to date in 2005. [36875/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the overtime expenditure for members of the Garda and civilian staff working in the Garda for the past four years and between 1 January and 24 November 2005 is set out in the following table:

Year Garda Force Civilian Staff Total
â'¬ million â'¬ million â'¬ million â'¬ million
2001 81.946 1.803 83.749
2002 63.824 1.875 65.699
2003 54.746 1.789 56.535
200481.431* 2.10283.533*
as at 24/11/05 70.768 1.472 72.240
*The 2004 outturn includes overtime payments in respect of the hosting of the EU Presidency which amounted to just over €20 million.

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