Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2013
490. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State in 2012 of posting payslips to members of An Garda Síochána; the number of gardaí who are not paid via paypath; the number of gardaí who do not have access to internal email; if he envisages reform in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9794/13]
View answerAll Garda members are paid by way of electronic funds transfer and the total cost of providing payslips for the members concerned in 2012 was €277,235. This figure includes a postage expenditure of €178,323. I have been informed that it is planned to introduce an online payslip facility for Garda members in 2013 which will eliminate that cost. I also understand from the Garda authorities that all Garda members have an internal e-mail account.
