Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has proposed a salary review for the CEO of the Health Service Executive; if this is an upward review, and the sum involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10899/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 Bill provides for the replacement of the HSE Board with a Directorate structure. e Directorate will be comprised of the Director General and a number of senior managers, and will have collective responsibility as the governing authority for the HSE. As well as chairing the Directorate, the Director General will be responsible for the management of the HSE.

The annual salary for the present Deputy CEO of the HSE has been set at €194,950. Once the new Bill has been passed by the Oireachtas, I intend to formally appoint the Deputy CEO as Director General. The salary rate which will then apply to this post will be agreed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The salary for this position, as with all senior public service posts, will be subject to reduction in line with the arrangements announced by the Government in the context of the recent public service pay talks which concluded on 25th February 2013.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Health the proposed pay levels for the chief executives of the new hospital groups; if his Department has proposed bonus payments for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10900/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The salary rate for Hospital Group CEOs has been set at National Director Level 3 - €145,959. The feasibility of offering a more flexible package encompassing higher on target earnings associated directly with improved performance was explored but it was decided that this would not be sustainable in current circumstances.

The salary for these positions, as with all senior public service posts, will be subject to reduction in line with the arrangements announced by the Government in the context of the recent public service pay talks which concluded on 25th February 2013.