Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
638 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4828/09]
View answerI assume the Deputy is referring to the scheme of performance related remuneration that applies to the grades of Deputy/Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Awards are made on the basis of recommendations made by the Committee for Performance Awards.
The Committee membership comprises the Secretary General to the Government, the Secretary General, Public Service Management & Development, Department of Finance and members of the private sector. There have been no payments in respect of this scheme at my Department for the year 2008.
