Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid in bonuses to anyone under the jurisdiction of her Department for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37358/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. A total of €168,000 was paid to 14 officers of my Department and associated Offices under the scheme for the year 2006 while a total of €196,000 was paid in respect of 14 officers in 2007. No awards have been paid to date in respect of 2008.