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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2010

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Ceisteanna (143)

Lucinda Creighton

Ceist:

154 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children the pay increases awarded to staff at the VHI in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the amounts of any increases and the reasons for same; if any pay increases have been awarded to management at the company; the amounts of any such increases and the reasons for same; if any bonuses have been awarded to staff or management at the company in those years; the total amount of any such bonuses and the amounts received by individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47138/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Chief Executive Officer of the VHI was appointed on 1 May 2008 on a salary scale of €243,602-€304,450. This salary scale was revised to €249,693-€312,061 in September 2008 on foot of the conclusions of Hay Management Consultants on the remuneration of Chief Executives of Commercial State Bodies. No further increases have been applied since.

The Chief Executive Officer of the VHI is entitled to participate in a Performance Related Award Scheme in line with the provisions and principles of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. No awards were made to the CEO in respect of 2008 and 2009.

The terms and conditions of employment of other employees of the VHI are a matter for the Board.

The following amended reply was received from the Department on 11-8-2011:

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Chief Executive Officer of the VHI was appointed on 1 May 2008 on a salary scale of €243,602-€304,450. This salary scale was revised to €249,693-€312,061 in September 2008 on foot of the conclusions of Hay Management Consultants on the remuneration of Chief Executives of Commercial State Bodies. No further increases have been applied since.

The Chief Executive Officer of the VHI is entitled to participate in a Performance Related Award Scheme in line with the provisions and principles of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. Awards of €37,500 were made to the CEO in respect of each of the years 2008 and 2009.

The terms and conditions of employment of other employees of the VHI are a matter for the Board.