I have been advised by the HSE that its employees are paid in accordance with my Department's consolidated salary scales and that the current salaries (effective 1/1/2010) for the relevant posts are as follows:
Chief Executive Officer — €322,113;
National Director, Corporate Planning and Corporate Performance — €145,949;
National Director, Communications — €145,949;
National Director, Integrated Services (Performance & Financial Management) — €183,774;
National Director, Integrated Services (Reconfiguration)/National Director of Commercial and Support Services (these positions are currently held by the same employee) — €183,774;
National Director of Human Resources — in the normal course, the rate for the National Director of HR is the approved rate as recommended by the Review body on Higher Remuneration in its recent report (Report No. 42). However, it was agreed at the recruitment stage of the current National Director that a higher rate could be offered on an exceptional basis to secure a suitable well qualified candidate. My Department approved a personalised remuneration package on the basis of a five-year fixed term non renewable contract. The current salary is €178,606;
Head of Internal Audit — €145,949;
National Director of Quality and Clinical Care — Consultant Salary (on secondment from St. James' Hospital);
Director, National Cancer Control Programme — Type A Consultant Contract (€192,492). A Clinical Director Allowance of €46,000 per annum also applies to this position;
Regional Directors of Operations — These four posts were established as part of the development of the Integrated Services Directorate. The post holders are paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of their original posts (Hospital Network Manager/Assistant National Director salary scale — €96,211-€117,591).
