James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

The Minister has told us that the awards paid out in 2008 relate to 2007. At what point in 2008 were these bonuses paid to staff in the upper echelons of the Health Service Executive? Are bonuses for 2008 on hold for a defined period or indefinitely? In other words, are bonuses still under consideration in the current climate for those earning vast sums of money in operating a health service with which few people are satisfied?

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