Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Garda Remuneration
6:00 pm
Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on the range of allowances paid to members of the Garda Síochána; and the amount paid to members of the Garda Síochána in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. [12706/11]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that details on the range of allowances paid to members of An Garda Síochána are as set out in the following table:-
| Allowance | Yearly rate effective from 1 January 2010 | Weekly rate effective from 1 January 2010 |
| Rent allowance | €4,017.55 | |
| Boot allowance | €2.93 | |
| Uniform allowance G/S | €4.39 | |
| Uniform Officers | €888.82 | |
| Uniform initial grant | 285.70(Once Off) | |
| Uniform varied allowance | €704.70 | |
| Detective allowance | €30.90 | |
| Juvenile liaison officer | €30.90 | |
| Clerical allowance | €4,781.35 | |
| Clerical temp/ex-gratia | €4,781.35 | |
| Plain clothes - Garda/Sgt | €12.21 | |
| Plain clothes - Inspector | €13.92 | |
| Plain clothes Supt & C/Supt | €15.45 | |
| Ministers pool | 40% of Salary | 40% of Salary |
| PSV allowance | €4,869.70 | |
| Dog handler | €53.40 | |
| Transport allowance | €507.30 | |
| Bicycle allowance | €2.77 | |
| Private secretary | €10,405.35 | |
| Aran island | €1,463.00 | |
| Gaeltacht allowance | 7.5% of Salary | |
| Substitution allowance | Variable | |
| Locomotion under 1200cc | €3,378.57 | |
| Locomotion 1201-1500 cc | €3,975.35 | |
| Locomotion 1501 cc and over | €5,067.22 | |
| Supplementary detective | Variable | |
| Overseas allowance class 1 | 19.02 Daily | |
| Overseas allowance class 2 | 23.79 Daily | |
| Overseas allowance class 3 | 30.78 Daily | |
| Welfare officer allowance | €7,403.35 | |
| Instructor allowance (G) | €7,794.75 | |
| Instructor allowance (S) | €7,794.75 | |
| Instructor allowance (I) | €8,506.30 | |
| Instructor allowance Supt. | €10,627.65 | |
| Instructor temporary (G) | €7,794.75 | |
| Instructor temporary (S) | €7,794.75 | |
| Locomotion under 1200 cc | €3,812.73 | |
| Locomotion 1201-1500 cc | €4,476.37 | |
| Locomotion 1501 cc and over | €5,680.24 | |
| Community relations/Crime prevention | €30.90 | |
| Water unit allowance | €4,873.50 | |
| Immigration allowance | €25.18 | |
| Part time immigration allowance | €1,313.19 | |
| Analyst allowance - Garda | €7,794.75 | |
| Analyst allowance - Sergeant | €7,794.75 | |
| Analyst allowance - Inspector | €8,506.30 | |
| Change management | €6,239.60 | |
| Overseas allowance/Chief Supt | 75.96 DAILY | |
| Radio allowance | €5,070.15 | |
| Air support unit allowance | €4,873.50 | |
| Instructor allowance C/Supt. | €10,627.65 | |
| Living allowance (recruits) | €67.85 | |
| Court presenter | €5,070.15 | |
| Expert allowance | €5,207.90 | |
| Availability allowance - C/Supt | €10,121.30 | |
| Collator allowance | €25.18 | |
| Availability allowance Supt | €8,049.35 | |
| Exchange allowance taxable | Variable | |
| Overseas allowance supers | 75.96 Daily | |
| Overseas allowance inspectors | 67.88 Daily | |
| Overseas allowance sergeant | 62.63 Daily | |
| Overseas allowance garda | 57.44 Daily | |
| Eu police mission | €100 Daily | |
| Cost of living allowance (accompanied) | Variable | |
| Cost of living allowance (unaccompanied) | Variable | |
| Local post all. (accompanied) | Variable | |
| Local post all.(unaccompanied) | Variable | |
| Overseas rent allowance | Variable | |
| Exchange allowance non taxable | Variable | |
| Scenes of crime allowance | €2,946.90 | |
| Inspector. Acting up allowance | Variable | |
| Exchange allowance - Garda (taxable) | €8,721.95 | |
| Exchange allowance - Garda (non-taxable) | €4,500.00 | |
| Safety Adviser allowance | €7,403.35 | |
| Interpol allowance | €2,785.40 | |
| Motor technician allowance | €4,885.85 | |
| Rostered Saturday | €14.27 | |
| Non rostered Saturday allowance | €14.27 | |
| Sunday allowance | Variable | |
| Night duty rostered | Variable | |
| Night duty non rostered | Variable | |
| Overtime | Variable | |
| Non public duty overtime | Variable | |
| Public holiday allowance | Variable | |
| Night duty 6-8 rostered | Variable | |
| Night duty 6-8 non rostered | Variable | |
| Exchange allowance - Sgt (taxable) | €8,805.55 | |
| Exchange allowance - Sgt (non-taxable) | €5,500.00 | |
| Cost at post allowance - Lyon | €14,353.00 | |
| Child allowance - Lyon | € 3,487 per child | |
| Cost of living allowance - The Hague (Sgt) | €4,904.00 | |
| Cost of living allowance - the Hague (Sgt) | €4,828.00 | |
| Local post allowance - The Hague (Sgt) | €3,590.00 | |
| Local post allowance - The Hague (Sgt) | €3,863.00 |
Details of the amounts paid in each year from 2007 onwards and so far in 2011 are as shown in the following below.
| Year | Allowances |
| 2011 (Jan - April) | 73,083,161 |
| 2010 | 214,629,140 |
| 2009 | 225,356,326 |
| 2008 | 215,392,947 |
| 2007 | 199,524,578 |
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