Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid in bonuses to anyone under the jurisdiction of his Department for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37359/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to a reply given to Deputy Joan Burton on 30 September 2008 (No. 232), in which the details of bonus payments received in my Department were provided for the years 2006 and 2007.

In addition, the following are the details of bonus payments in my Department to date in 2008:

Assistant Secretary Awards:

13 people received a total of €177,000 (this includes the Chief Medical Officer; the CEO of the Public Appointments Service and the Commissioner of Valuation).

Merit Awards:

208 Individuals and 9 groups received a total of €64,448.

Ex-Gratia Payments:

2 people received a total of €9,200.