Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, with all due respect, that is not a good enough answer on the basis that this took place in 2010. While I do not doubt for one second the work they did, a great many workers across the public sector probably did a great deal of work that also deserved bonuses but did not get them. I am trying to find out the reason the FEMPI legislation was not adhered to at that time and, second, the reason, three years on, we only now know there will be sanctions against them but no sign of the money being recouped.