Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004
46 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of remuneration and expenses for those on the board of the new Health Services Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31715/04]
View answerI am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the interim Health Service Executive, iHSE.
My Department has approved the payment of fees to eligible members of the board of the interim executive at category one level for state bodies, that is, €12,697.38 per annum. Board members are also entitled to claim travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with standard rates as approved by the Department of Finance. The remuneration of the executive chairman of the iHSE is €100,000 per annum.
