Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 Jun 1993

Vol. 432 No. 1

Written Answers. - Departmental Working Hours.

Richard Bruton

Question:

198 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the total number of hours of overtime worked, in the most recent twelve month period for which figures are available, by persons employed by his Department or by public bodies under the aegis of his Department; the proportion this represents of total man hours worked; and the impact the proposed EC Directive on working hours will have on reducing this level of overtime.

Minister for Equality and Law Reform (Mr. Taylor)

The information sought is as follows:

Overtime hours worked (January-May 1993)

Department	288
Legal Aid Board	351
Employment Equality Agency and Family Mediation Service	No overtime

Overtime as percentage of total hours worked

Department	0.805%
Legal Aid Board	0.5%

I do not envisage that the proposed EC Directive on working hours will have any appreciable impact on reducing the level of overtime worked.