Extra payments to top civil servants 'not a bonus', claims Cowen

Taoiseach Brian Cowen denied today that civil servants were getting bonuses despite salary top-ups to reward “exceptional merit”.

Extra payments to top civil servants 'not a bonus', claims Cowen
Wed, 15 Dec, 2010 - 14:25

Taoiseach Brian Cowen denied today that civil servants were getting bonuses despite salary top-ups to reward “exceptional merit”.

The payments were made last year to select staff in the Department of Finance but officials insisted the additional money was extra money owed under a wage deal.

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