Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
441 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the total amount of money paid to all county council staff broken down by county and city council area for bonuses and travel and subsistence separately in 2009, 2010 and 2011. [28172/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe scheme for Performance Related Awards for the Local Government Sector was suspended in 2009. No performance awards have been made since 2007. No other bonuses are paid to Local Authority employees.
Local Authority employees may submit claims in respect of travel and subsistence expenses incurred as part of their official duties in accordance with the relevant travel and subsistence circulars. All local authorities are obliged to ensure that only essential travel is undertaken and that the number of employees going on any official journey is kept to an absolute minimum. Local authorities are also obliged to ensure that related expenditure is critically appraised and monitored.
The information requested in relation to local authority travel and subsistence costs is not available in my Department as day to day operational matters are a matter for each individual local authority.
