Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 695: To ask the Minister for Health the salaries and expenses of all Health Service Executive executives and managers receiving more than €100,000 per annum. [22459/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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A number of senior management grades in the HSE have salary scales which involve amounts in excess of €100,000 per annum. The grades involved are those of National Director and Assistant National Director, Hospital Network Manager where appropriate, together with certain related grades. These grades and the relevant salary scales are set out below:

Position (€)

National Directors 183,774

(National Hospitals Office & Primary, Continuing & Community Care)

National Directors of Finance, HR and Population Health

158,296

Other National Directors 145,959

Hospital Network Managers, Assistant National Directors 96,211-117,591

(Service Management in the PCCC Directorate)

Other Assistant National Directors and posts at an equivalent level 94,796 -115,579

Local Health Office Manager 83,317 - 107,387

The Deputy will note that a number of these salary scales commence at amounts lesser than €100,000, but eventually reach amounts in excess of that. Certain other grades are paid a single rate.

The Chief Executive Officer of the HSE is currently in receipt of a salary of €273,796. This is a net figure, following the recent 15% voluntary reduction agreed to by the CEO.

The Health Sector Consolidated Salary Scales, which are prepared and issued by my Department, set out the rates of pay and allowances for staff in the public health service, in accordance with public pay policy. I have arranged for a copy of the full set of health sector salary scales to be provided to the Deputy directly, and for a copy to be placed in the Oireachtas library.

With regard to expenses, arrangements are in place in the HSE whereby staff may claim travel and subsistence payments in respect of relevant expenses incurred in the course of official duties. Subsistence rates are prescribed in respect of overnight stays away from the employee's home. Similarly, travel rates are set at a fixed amount per mile/kilometre travelled. The Executive issues circulars across the organisation from time to time, setting out the applicable rates. All travel and subsistence claims must be signed off by the appropriate line-manager, who must be satisfied that they are in order, prior to their approval. The Executive also has a foreign travel policy in place. This policy highlights the importance of ensuring economy and value for money in all travel arrangements.