Written Answers Nos. 202-206
202. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that money received by charities and used as top-up payments is repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs has been reported extensively, a considerable number of Section 38 agencies have been found to be in breach of Government pay policy with regard to the remuneration of senior staff.
I have requested urgent action to ensure that every agency is fully compliant with Government pay policy. The HSE has a team of senior managers following up with individual agencies and the Director General of the HSE is meeting the Chairpersons and the CEOs of all the Section 38 organisations tomorrow.
The HSE will take whatever actions are necessary to deliver full compliance and ensure that any governance deficits identified are comprehensively rectified immediately.
The question of recoupment will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
As indicated above the HSE is urgently meeting individual agencies and it is important that due process is followed.
204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to have a full inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied)) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
205. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive service plan for 2014 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the relevant legislation, the 2004 Health Act (as amended), the Minister for Health has a period of 21 days to consider the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan after its adoption and submission by the HSE Directorate. That time period extends to Monday of next week, the 16th December. The legislation also provides that, once the Service Plan is approved, it is also a matter for me, as Minister for Health, to ensure that the approved Plan is laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas. The HSE is responsible for publication of the Plan as soon as practicable thereafter.
206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason representations made to the Health Service Executive on 19 November regarding early intervention services have not yet been responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
