HSE Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2013

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Questions (199)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the actions the Health Service Executive has taken to prevent the build up of tax arrears by way of delayed payments in organisations and bodies funded by it; if the HSE has written to any organisations or bodies funded by it in relation to the build up of tax arrears; the HSE's estimate of tax arrears due from such organisations or bodies, that is, the amounts other than taxes deducted but not yet due to be remitted; and if there has been any correspondence between the Revenue Commissioners and the HSE in relation to the general problem of tax arrears or in relation to specific bodies or organisations funded by it. [4795/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health Service Executive funds a number of service providers and bodies for the provision of health and personal social services on its behalf, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 38 and 39 of the Health Act 2004. Before entering into such as arrangement, the HSE determines the maximum amount of funding that it proposes to make available in the financial year under the arrangement and the level of service that it expects to be provided for that funding.

Accountability for the management of these service level agreements is a matter for the HSE to address within the ambit of its Vote (Vote 39). The HSE Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011, which is the latest information available, sets out the range of organisations which were in receipt of funding during that year. Details in relation to any accruals are set out in the annual financial statements of these organisations, which are provided to the HSE as part of the accountability arrangements in place with Section 38 and 39 Agencies.

I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in this regard, when the information is available.