Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
611. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 788 of 16 June 2015, whether his reply applies to grade 6 and 7 inspectors in local authorities, who are analogous to the clerical administrative grades, working in the local authorities around the country; and if not, if there is a separate circular dealing with covering grade 6 and 7 inspectors. [24975/15]
View answerIt is my understanding that the Question relates to outdoor working staff. In the case of outdoor workers, currently, the rules as set out in the Public Service Stability Agreement (Haddington Road Agreement), and referred to in the reply to Question No. 788 of 16 June 2015, apply with the exception that overtime is only payable for hours worked in excess of the normal working week and is calculated with reference to a working week of 39 hours regardless of the number of hours normally worked by employees. In the normal course of events prior authorisation must be obtained to work overtime and to be reimbursed for overtime.
Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, implementation of rules governing overtime is a matter for each Chief Executive.
