10773 AirlingPDF - Aer Lingus

AER LINGUS GROUP PLCNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS CONTINUED5. Directors’ Emoluments2000 1999€000 €000Fees 72 79Other emoluments (including pension contributions) 551 146Pension payments to former directors 84 93707 318In 2000, the Group paid to the Chief Executive, Mr M Foley, €166,000 less €78,000 in relevant taxes as compensation forbenefits foregone as a result of his resignation from his previous employment.The annual remuneration of Mr Foley as Chief Executive of Aer Lingus Group plc was as follows:€000Fees 6Basic salary 381Performance related payments in 2000 -Taxable benefits and pension provision 180Total annual cost 567Subsequent to the balance sheet date, Mr Foley’s employment contract was terminated.6. Staff CostsThe average number of persons employed by the Group in the financial year and their associated payroll costs were as follows:2000 1999No.No.Passenger and Cargo Services 6,624 7,044Group employee costs during the year amounted to: 2000 1999€000 €000Wages and salaries 236,772 241,725Social welfare costs 26,920 25,093Pension costs (Note 21) 12,815 12,129276,507 278,947Employee Share Participation Scheme (Note 20) 4,416 3,670Over provision in prior year - (1,106)Net charge 4,416 2,564280,923 281,51129