Written answers
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Department of Health
Departmental Policies
Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent)
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585. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his Department's position on CEOs of hospital groups undertaking other paid work activity or employment; if there are any limits or disbarments to additional earning activity outside of recognised group CEO activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Health publishes its consolidated salary scales online here: www.gov.ie/en/circular/5ea29-department-of-health-circular-112023-application-of-pay-adjustments-for-1-october-2023/
One Person One Salary
On Pg2 of that document, under the section entitled 'Compliance with Health Sector Pay Policy', item 4 is specifically in respect of the One Person One Salary principle. I attach supporting documents in respect of the One Person One Salary principal issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform.
Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent)
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586. To ask the Minister for Health if, given that the advisory board of Southwest Hospital Group has been disbanded for some time, he can outline what oversight and governance is in place at SSWHG to decide performance and remuneration parameters applying to the executive management, roles and functions; if he is comfortable that relevant governance is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent)
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587. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the recent media revelations regarding various benefit in-kind payments allocated to senior public-funded roles including the reimbursement of motor car BIK, he can give undertakings that the chief executive roles of hospital groups are not receiving any such like or additional benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of this matter.
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