The information requested by the Deputy in relation to remuneration is set out in the table below.
Name of board
|
Salary Scale (as of 1/7/04)
|
|
€
|
Regional Chief Executive (ERHA)
|
144,240
|
Area Chief Executive, East Coast Area Health Board
|
127,661
|
Area Chief Executive, Northern Area Health Board
|
127,661
|
Area Chief Executive, South Western Area Health Board
|
127,661
|
Midland Health Board
|
117,712
|
Mid-Western Health Board
|
117,712
|
North Eastern Health Board
|
117,712
|
North Western Health Board
|
117,712
|
South Eastern Health Board
|
127,661
|
Southern Health Board
|
127,661
|
Western Health Board
|
127,661
|
The Deputy may wish to note that contracts of service are between each individual chief executive officer and the relevant health board or authority. Information in respect of contract tenure is currently being compiled by my Department and will be provided to the Deputy shortly.
Responsibility for the payment of travel and other expenses rests with each health board or authority. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of each health board and the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.