I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Performance Related Awards Scheme (PRA) which was introduced following a decision by the Government on the implementation of Report No. 38 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector in 2000. This Scheme applied at the level of Deputy and Assistant Secretary and related grades in the Civil Service and there were nine posts in my Department at this level (two at Deputy Secretary level and seven at Assistant Secretary level).
As the Deputy is aware, on 5th February 2009, the Minister for Finance announced the discontinuation of the scheme in the Dáil and consequently no payments were made to eligible officers in my Department in respect of performances in 2008. The payscales for the officials involved are as follows (1 January 2010 rates):
Payscales — 1 January 2010
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Deputy Secretary
€168,000
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Deputy Secretary PPC
€176,800
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Assistant Secretary
€127,796, €133,605, €139,898, €146,191
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Assistant Secretary PPC
€134,523, €140,636, €147,262, €153,885
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Chief Medical Officer
€168,000
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Chief Medical Officer PPC
€176,800
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*PPC Scales apply to established officers appointed on or after the 6th April 1995 paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits.