Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I meet with the CEO and chairman of the HSE at least once, and sometimes twice, a month. There is also a Cabinet sub-committee. The CEO does not report to me but to the board of the HSE. The chairman reports to me.

The HSE is required to get prior approval from my Department and the Department of Finance before an employee is given grade eight status.

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