Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Mr. Tegerdine might clarify whether that has been published and whether he can share it with us today.

The comment is made in recommendation No. 9 that the National Maternity Hospital has indicated that three employees are in receipt of remuneration not in line with Department of Health pay scales and that there are contractual entitlements. It further states they have not provided the necessary documentation in support of this entitlement to the HSE citing confidentiality reasons, that the agency is deemed non-compliant with Government pay policy, and that this matter is being addressed by the national director of acute hospitals in the context of the standard service agreement between the hospital and the HSE. There are three employees at the National Maternity Hospital. Is it Mr. Tegerdine or the three employees who are saying they cannot provide the documentation citing confidentiality reasons? If there is documentation, what actions will the HSE take to access that documentation and if nothing is forthcoming, what could it do in terms of breaking the service level agreement between the hospital and the HSE in view of the fact that it is a substantial piece of infrastructure in terms of maternity services in this country? Obviously, that is not easily addressed. What sanction can the HSE take or what sanction has it said it will implement if there is continued non-compliance? I could use the word "non-co-operation" as well in view of the fact that it has not furnished documentation. Is documentation available?