Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Public Accounts Committee

Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances

3:10 pm

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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While much of this is prior to Mr. O'Brien's time, with a budget of the order of almost €14 billion per annum and an organisation with eight payroll systems, the HSE has to concentrate time on putting in place a payroll system which will amalgamate all the payrolls. It is clear there is not enough of PPARS. If memory serves me correctly, PPARS cost in the region of €120 million. I understand 700 people are employed in payroll.