Public service overtime

Madam, - The Comptroller and Auditor General's report report revealed that more than €1 billion has been paid to public servants…

Madam, - The Comptroller and Auditor General's report report revealed that more than €1 billion has been paid to public servants on overtime, extra allowances and weekend pay. A staggering €712 million was paid to staff of the HSE, arguably the most ineffective and unaccountable public body we have ever had.

I believe it is high time the public accounts committee investigated the validity of such additional payments. - Yours, etc,

Senator FIDELMA HEALY EAMES (Fine Gael),

Maree,

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Oranmore,

Co Galway.