Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35200/09]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on all non-core pay in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35215/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 479 together.

I am taking it that by non-core pay the Deputy is referring to payments that are discretionary in nature and not determined pay arrangements for the grade or appointment in question. Non-core pay in respect of staff in my Department amounted to €1,438,343 in 2008, of which €1,181,914 was represented by overtime payments. Non-core pay paid to date in 2009 amounts to €514,369 of which €484,178 is represented by overtime payments.

In relation to the State Examinations Commission non-core pay amounted to €1,661,911 in 2008, of which €1,537,749 was in respect of overtime payments. In 2009 to date, non-core pay amounted to €1,107,765 of which €1,017,799 was in respect of overtime. Allowances paid to teachers employed in primary, secondary and community/comprehensive schools, on payrolls operated by my Department, are included as part of salary and are not considered as non-core pay.

With regard to other bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department, issues in relation to pay, including non-core pay, are a matter for each agency. This information is not collated centrally by my Department. However, if the Deputy has a particular aegis body in mind, I can request my officials to obtain the relevant details and communicate them to him.