John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Again, to put it in a historical context, how does this list arise? What is the process? Is it senior officials dealing with the unions in many cases? What is the typical process with regard to the origin of these allowances? Is it done by ministerial order or legislation? How have these arisen since the foundation of the State? Was it someone within the Department dealing with the unions in particular?