Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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373. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding top-ups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54974/13]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) grant aids a wide range of organisations, including the Rehab Group, under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004. Employees of these agencies, including the Rehab Group, are not public servants or bound by the Department of Health consolidated salary scales.

However, both my colleague Minister Reilly and myself, are concerned to ensure that the State receives value for all monies invested in public services on behalf of the taxpayer. Having regard to the findings of the recent audit of agencies funded under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004, the Department has recently written to the HSE asking that it write to all agencies funded under Section 39, including Rehab Group, asking them to have due regard to Government pay policy, in particular for senior managers, in light of the current difficulties and the severe challenges faced by the health services.