Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Public Accounts Committee
2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration
10:45 am
Ms Caroline Piggot:
No, if we have shortfall between what we receive and what we pay out, in effect it is underwritten by the Minister. We would outline to the HSE that we need a supplementary fund to meet our shortfall in pensions.