168 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the pay increases awarded to staff at Coras Iompair Éireann in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the amounts of any increases and the reasons for same; if any pay increases have been awarded to management at the company; the amounts of any such increases and the reasons for same; if any bonuses have been awarded to staff or management at the company in those years; the total amount of any such bonuses and the amounts received by individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/10]

Pay increases, bonuses and any other emoluments paid to the staff of Córas Iompair Éireann are a matter for the Board of the company. In the case of the Executive Chairman such remuneration levels must be approved by the Minister for Finance in consultation with myself as Minister for Transport. Under the Minister for Finance's Guidelines on Chief Executive pay and conditions payments made to Chief Executives or equivalent are required to be published in the annual accounts of the State body.