Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been awarded in bonuses to staff in each of the semi-State or similar bodies within his remit in each of the past three years; if he will provide a breakdown of these bonuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26579/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Performance-related bonus payments in non-commercial semi-state bodies were suspended in 2009 pending a review of the levels of remuneration for this group by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. Following the recommendations of the Review Body published in December 2009, and in recognition of the very serious state of the public finances, these payments continue to be suspended until 2012, at which stage it is expected that they will be reviewed again.

A performance related awards scheme operated in the Local Government Computer Services Board, the Local Government Management Services Board, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and the Heritage Council. The overall operation of each scheme was overseen by the board of each organisation. Details of payments to-date, including distribution and award amounts are not available in my Department.