Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Has the Minister been informed by the board of Rehab about the salary paid to the chief executive officer of the organisation? I understand the last figure for 2011 was in the order of €230,000 a year. It is important all of the entities in question are fully compliant and we have the restoration of transparency and confidence in this sector. This can only be done by adherence to the process outlined by the Minister in his reply.

Is it the case that the HSE did not request the specific salary of the chief executive officer of Rehab, as Rehab itself has claimed? Why would the HSE not request this information? Given the Minister’s statement that was interpreted as a threat to Rehab’s funding in the event of non-compliance, people with disabilities whose needs are provided for by Rehab could be put at risk. It is important the Minister’s reaction does not impact on the innocent and those who need the organisation’s services in the first place. Does the Minister agree with that?

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