Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2015
453. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has funding in its 2015 budget to cover increments for staff in 2015; the level of funding that will be required to pay such increments in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/15]
View answerThe gross provision for the Health Vote in 2015 is €12.677bn, comprising €12.295bn current and €382m capital expenditure. Following restatement on a like-for-like basis consistent with the new Vote structure, the Exchequer funding provided in 2015 represents an increase of €564m on the original 2014 provision. In addition to the Exchequer funding, increased (non-vote) income collected by the HSE of €130m will support expenditure in 2015. This contributes to a total increase of €694m compared to the 2014 original Estimate. Savings of at least €130m have also been identified which will be retained within the HSE to support services. The overall pay bill, including the cost of any increments accruing in 2015, must be met from within the overall budget of the HSE.
In relation to the level of funding required to pay increments to staff in 2015, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on the matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
