Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to her office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22870/13]
View answerIn recognition that Personal Assistants and Personal Secretaries may be required to work overtime from time to time, the Department of Finance Guidelines for Ministerial appointees allows for a maximum of 6 hours overtime per week subject to the normal approval arrangements for these appointees. Since the establishment of my Department in June 2011, my Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary have received overtime payments totalling €12,229.65 and €4,244.65 in overtime payments respectively.
No additional remuneration is paid for extra attendance involving the positions of Secretary General, Special Advisor or Civilian Driver.
