Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of members of staff in the Health Service Executive west area who have been awarded performance bonuses in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and the amount. [6876/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Performance Related Awards Scheme was introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. The primary function of the Review Body is to advise the Government from time to time on the general levels of remuneration appropriate to certain public sector posts, including higher management grades in the health service not covered by the Public Service Benchmarking Body process.

A number of senior management grades in the HSE Western Area are eligible to participate in the Performance Related Award Scheme. Specifically, the grades included are those of National Director, Assistant National Director and Hospital Network Manager.

The level of awards made to individuals is solely a matter for the Board of the HSE which implements the principles set out by the Review Body. My Department has therefore, referred the matter to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.