Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

In the case of grades other than manager, awards ranged between 4% and 15% with an average award of 9.9%. The maximum award of 20% was not made in any case. The average annual cost of the awards so far has been approximately €2.1 million across the local government sector.

The annual reports clearly set out relevant details of the scheme with the main exception of details concerning individuals. In a request for details concerning individuals in the comparable civil service scheme, the Information Commissioner decided on appeal that information on individuals constituted "personal records" in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997.

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