Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On the first issue raised by the Deputy, as has been indicated by the Minister for Health and Children, this matter refers to a 2007 bonus. The Government stated clearly that no bonuses would be paid in 2008 and 2009 and it is a matter for the board.

On the issues arising from the Ryan report, the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, published the Government's plans at the end of July. A number of people have been appointed to the panel and their work is ongoing. As the Government indicated, work is ongoing on legislation that may be necessary. I do not have a date for when those pieces of legislation will come to Government but I can get a further update for the Deputy.

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