Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1627: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the bonuses, merit awards and other payments above the basic salary they have approved for the heads of State agencies, boards and other quangos for 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the basis on which they made the decision to approve such awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the pay and other entitlements of CEOs of State boards rests with the board of the relevant bodies.

My Department does, however, play a role in monitoring performance-related awards for CEOs of the commercial and non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department.

The table below sets out the total bonus/performance awards paid to CEOs of the bodies under the aegis of my Department for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008.