Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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39. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to recoup additional payments to senior management in health and disability agencies; the way he plans to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54124/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As has been reported extensively, a considerable number of Section 38 agencies have been found to be in breach of Government pay policy with regard to the remuneration of senior staff.

The HSE has a team of senior managers following up with individual agencies and the Director General of the HSE met with the Chairpersons and the CEOs of all the Section 38 organisations last Thursday. Further and separate meetings are being held by senior HSE managers with all of the disability organisations and hospitals concerned this week to ensure that a clear plan to achieve full compliance with health sector pay policy is developed with each agency.

The question of recoupment will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

As indicated above the HSE is urgently meeting individual agencies and it is important that due process is followed.