asked the Minister for Justice the total amount of payments for Garda overtime for each of the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and the estimated amount for 1977; and the approximate total number of gardaí who were eligible to receive such payments.
Written Answers. - Garda Overtime.
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All members of the Garda Síochána up to and including the rank of Superintendent are eligible to receive overtime payments. The total payments for overtime for each of the years mentioned and the total number eligible to receive such payments on the 31st December in each year are as follows:—
|
Year |
Total payments for Garda Overtime |
Total number eligible to receive overtime payments (as at 31st December) |
|
£ |
||
|
1974 |
6,576,942 |
8,172 |
|
1975 |
8,441,927 |
8,436 |
|
1976 |
5,028,232 |
8,419 |
|
1977 |
5,450,000 |
8,850 |
|
(estimated) |
(estimated) |