Senior health service managers are still getting salary top-ups

One hundred senior health service managers are still topping up their high salaries with extra payments despite a HSE deadline passing to end the controversy.

Figures revealed at the latest Dáil public accounts committee show hospital and health agency bosses continue to receive the extra payments through add-on allowances, previously hidden funding streams and other avenues.

HSE director general Tony O’Brien had given facilities like the Central Remedial Clinic, St Vincent’s Hospital and others until July 1 to comply with Department of Health salary scales.