Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008
510 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the bonuses awarded by his Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/08]
View answerThe Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources was established in June 2007. The scheme of performance related awards in the Civil Service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Awards totalling €41,100 were made to three officers in the Department in respect of 2007. Details of the scheme's operation are available in the report of the Committee for Performance Awards, which can be accessed at www.finance.gov.ie/documents/publications/reports/CPArep2006.pdf. My Department operates a merit award scheme for grades up to and including Assistant Principal Officer and equivalent grades. During 2007, awards totalling €27,017 were made to 226 officers out of a total eligible staff of 328 at the end of December 2008. The individual awards ranged from €30 to €895 in value.
