Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
384. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown of overtime in An Garda Síochána from 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and to detail if possible where the overtime is worked; and where the gardaí working the overtime are based. [53341/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is also the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Act, and is responsible for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions.
I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that detailed information relating to overtime expenditure going back to 2012 by An Garda Síochána is publicly available, in the interests of transparency, at the following link:
www.garda.ie/en/information-centre/freedom-of-information/publication-scheme/budgets-and-spending/overtime-reports.html
These reports detail overtime expenditure by quarter by Division.
