John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I think it is a serious development that this is happening. I am interested to know who sets the criteria to qualify for these bonuses. I note in the report from the media that Unite is the union and it is concerned about this. Again it goes back to giving example to the banking sector and setting the precedent that they can follow this in other banks and indeed across the economy and then that drives the pay scale to an uncontrollable level.

I ask Ms Nolan to confirm that it was €20 million that the Department had set aside.