Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances in which bonus payments may be made to city and county managers and directors of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19286/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Following the recommendation of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector in its report of 25 September 2000 a scheme of Performance Related Awards was introduced in the local authority sector for Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of Services commencing with the calendar year 2003. The Review Body recommended that a Committee for Performance Awards be established to monitor and adjudicate on the performance awards process in the local government sector. The Committee comprises the Secretary General of my Department, two senior local authority managers and two members from the private sector. Under the scheme, participants prepare a statement of objectives at the beginning of the year and a self-assessment of performance at the end of the year. Objectives and assessments are subject to approval by the Committee, who also make the final determination of the amounts on awards. The Committee's reports in relation the years 2003 to 2006, which include an outline of the requirements in regard to objectives and performance, are available in the Oireachtas library.