Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the HSE-run hospitals it is very clear what people are paid, but because the voluntary hospitals are run by boards - yes, with political appointments - they operate in a quasi-independent way. Unauthorised top-up payments are now subject to a contract that can be assessed against public pay levels. That instruction has gone out following the internal audit of the HSE.

I hope we understand a few basic principles in everyone’s interests. Those further down the line in the health service, who have accepted serious structural change involving roster reform and pay reductions, will not be treated any differently from chief executives-----

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