Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who received overtime during 2004 as a percentage of all serving gardaí; the average payment awarded to gardaí; the top 20 amounts of overtime paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/05]

Michael 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 number of gardaí who received overtime during 2004 as a percentage of all serving gardaí was 96%, the average overtime payment was €6,670 in 2004 and the top 20 amounts paid in overtime were as follows:

However, overtime only accounted for approximately 8% of the total Garda salaries, wages and allowances budget in 2004.