Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

No performance-related awards have been paid to the chief executive officer and eligible senior managers in the Health Service Executive in respect of 2008. The executives' payment-related award scheme operates in accordance with the principles set out by the review body on higher remuneration in the public sector. Given the current difficult financial circumstances, the Health Service Executive scheme is currently on hold pending a Government decision on the future of such schemes in the wider public service.

Awards were paid for 2007 in 2008, but no awards have been determined for 2008.

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