James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Health Service Executive managers receive an annual bonus for treating more patients in a given year than the previous one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11490/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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A number of senior administrative personnel in The Health Service Executive are eligible for an annual Performance-related Award under a Scheme recommended by The Review Body on Higher Remuneration.

The Board of The HSE is responsible for the operation of the Scheme which is based on the setting of individual sets of stretch objectives on an annual basis linked to key result areas and performance review. Stretch objectives are specific to the individual post holder, focused and measurable. They go beyond the normal requirement of the job and are consistent with the overall HSE Corporate Plan and annual Service Plan.

The detail of an individual HSE manager's annual stretch objectives is a matter for the HSE and I have forwarded your inquiry to the HSE for direct reply.