Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Health the full details of the service level agreement entered into by the Health Service Executive Dublin North East with a company (details supplied); if he will confirm his assent for this agreement; if he will confirm his awareness of and assent for the work to be undertaken by the company; if he will confirm his awareness of and assent for the terms of reference of this agreement and the cost terms of the contract to the HSE; if he will confirm that the contract cost is fixed at €125,000 plus VAT at 23%; if he will advise if there is any other financial consideration involved that is a payment or payments based on a percentage of the so called savings identified and or delivered as a result of the work undertaken by this outside consultancy across all three identified hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57331/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. Service Level Agreements are formal arrangements between the HSE and a provider for the provision of services to service users under specific terms and conditions. The HSE in allocating funding to such agencies is conscious of its obligation to ensure that the resources available to it are used in the most beneficial, effective and efficient manner to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public.