Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
293. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 389 and 390 on 6 November 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the rates of pay for those taking the polls and counting the votes that were laid out in advance of the Children's Referendum. [51141/12]
View answerThe rates of pay set out in the tables are the maximum amount payable to staff employed by Returning Officers to take the poll and for the counting of votes. The maximum rates are set out in the Charges Order which was approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of the Referendum. The Children's Referendum, being held on a Saturday, allowed for a reduction in the hours of the poll (from 9am to 10pm) compared to other Referendums. The shorter polling hours will result in reduced costs as lower payments will be made for hours in excess of 12.
Remuneration of persons in relation to taking the poll or polls:
|
Position |
Referendum |
For each hour over 12 hours or, in the case of Special Presiding Officers only, every hour over 6 hours |
|
(1) Special Presiding Officer |
€266.88 |
€26.69 |
|
(2) Presiding Officer |
€336.88 |
€33.69 |
|
(3) Supervisory Presiding Officers and Area Inspectors |
€398.13 |
€39.81 |
|
(4) Poll Clerks |
€262.50 |
€26.25 |
Counting of Votes: Remuneration of persons engaged in the segregation of ballot papers, verification of ballot paper accounts and counting of votes:
|
Position |
Referendum |
For each additional hour over 12 hours (including time spent at the direction of the Local Returning Officer before the start of the count or after its close |
|
1. Supervisor |
€398.13 |
€39.81 |
|
2. Calculator |
€336.88 |
€33. 69 |
|
3. Counter |
€262.50 |
€26.25 |
|
4. Other staff |
€262.50 |
€26.25 |
