Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Tegerdine for his presentation and apologise on behalf of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin who unfortunately could not be here today.

We are told that future appointments to the role will be in line with the Department of Health pay scales. Is it good enough that these amounts above and beyond what the Department recognises as fair remuneration will be paid until a future appointment is made, however far away that might be?

This application is understood to be still under consideration by the Department of Health but when will that process finish? What other institutions might be involved? What will be their roles and the level of top-ups?

The HSE said at the time that where a body did not stop paying the allowances, it would consider a different relationship with the organisation. What does that mean and will there be consequences or sanctions against such an organisation?