Shane Ross (Independent)

I am asking the Government, through the Leader, to do something about this. I am not at all convinced this will not continue to happen. We have had assurances on this before. We were told before that these bonuses would no longer be paid but that is not the case. This bonus culture appears to be prevalent and not alone in AIB. In regard to the €250,000 cap imposed in the budget on the semi-State chiefs in a great flurry of trumpets this apparently is only basic pay. Apparently, these people who are earning up to €750,000 per annum are being asked, and are all refusing and not volunteering-----