Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received an annual report for each of the past three years from the chairman of all State bodies under the auspices of her Department; if the pay of chief executives and employees of such bodies is fully in accordance with Government policy; if she will list any such bodies where this requirement under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies has not been met or no report has been received; if she will provide full details of such issues in such reports and if these reports will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46713/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The contracts of the chief executives of my Department's State Agencies, which include remuneration levels, are approved by my Department in association with the Department of Finance. Those employed in grades below that of chief executive are remunerated on approved public sector pay scales relevant to the grades employed in accordance with Government policy. In relation to annual reports, the information sought is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.