Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [37355/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I assume that the Deputy is referring to the scheme of performance-related awards for posts at the level of Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Under this scheme operated by the Department of Finance, the Central Committee for Performance Awards considers recommendations made by Secretaries General. The table below shows the amount paid from 2006 to date under this performance related scheme to staff in my Department.

In addition other bodies under the aegis and agencies under the jurisdiction of my Department operate various bonus schemes. I am informed that the amounts paid from 2006 to date under these schemes are included in the table below.

For the sake of completeness, I should add that under the provisions of this Department's scheme of exceptional performance, 0.2% of the administrative budget may be made available to staff in recognition of exceptional contribution or performance by individuals or teams. The following table sets out the payments made in each of the years in question:

I understand that €29,750 is the amount available in respect of 2008, but that no payments have been made to date.