Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2006
598 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the bonuses that were paid to his staff for the year ending 31 December 2005; the amount of money that was paid; the way in which this was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1919/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total of €114,300 was paid by my Department under bonus and merit award schemes in 2005.
A total of €62,600 was spent on performance related awards comprising five individual payments under the scheme of performance related awards for posts at the level of deputy secretary general and assistant secretary.
Some 0.02% of the salary budget may be used for merit awards to grades below assistant secretary. A total of €46,900 was paid in individual and team awards to this group.
