Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of her Department has received any bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so, the amounts received and the reasons for same; the person who made the decision to grant this payment and the reason for same; if this matter was referred to her or if she was informed of the matter; if so, the views she expressed; the response, if any, from the body concerned; the subsequent decision taken by such body; the rank of the recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46586/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The Performance Related Award Schemes in operation in non-commercial State-sponsored bodies were introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector.

Awards made under the schemes approved by my Department and the Department of Finance are a matter for the Boards of the non-commercial State-sponsored bodies concerned and must be in accordance with the principles set out by the Review Body. In this regard, awards should be related to the achievement of highly demanding and challenging targets and stretch objectives which are difficult but not impossible to achieve.

The schemes are currently suspended and no awards were made in respect of 2009 or 2010.

Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of legal fees incurred by An Bord Altranais for years ending 2008 and 2009. [46594/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I am advised by on An Bord Altranais that it incurred legal fees of €1,479,342 in 2008 and €935,780 in 2009. These fees relate to fitness to practise cases.