Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a severance package was agreed with Health Service Executive and a person (details supplied); if so, the details of same; if care centres were negotiated by the person while working for the HSE; the names and locations of such centres; if the person negotiated a role for caredoc at call centres; if so, the name and location of same; if they negotiated software packages; if so, the locations, and costs involved; the date they left the employment of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12946/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The person referred to by the Deputy was engaged by the HSE as an advisor. Section 24 of the Health Act, 2004 empowers the HSE to engage such advisors as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions.

I am advised by the HSE that this individual's engagement with the Executive concluded on 15 February 2007. No severance package was provided.

The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the other matters raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.