47 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any civil servant in his Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so the amount received; the reason given for such payment; who made the decision to grant same; the rank or grade of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/10]

No civil servant in my Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months.