Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the bonuses awarded by his Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department operates an annual Employee Recognition Awards Scheme and a Merit Awards Committee examine and make recommendations on all applications. I attach a table containing the information requested by the Deputy.

In each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 the individual awards were €1,000 and the group awards were €250.