Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that has been awarded in bonuses to staff in each of the semi-State or similar bodies within her remit in each of the past three years; if she will provide a breakdown of these bonuses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26582/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The Performance Related Award Schemes in operation in non-commercial State-sponsored bodies were introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of the recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. Awards made under the schemes approved by my Department and the Department of Finance are a matter for the Boards of the non-commercial State-sponsored bodies concerned and must be in accordance with the principles set out by the Review Body. In this regard, awards should be related to the achievement of highly demanding and challenging targets and stretch objectives which are difficult but not impossible to achieve.

The schemes are currently suspended. Details of awards made to individual officer under the approved schemes by the various bodies are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the individual concerned. I can, however, confirm that, in respect of 2007, a total of €49,858 was awarded under three such schemes and that €22,255 was awarded under one such scheme in respect of 2008. No awards were made in respect of 2009.