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Those in receipt of public funds should publish their salary details - Tánaiste

Updated 10.05 The Tánaiste says everyone in receipt of public funds should have their...
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07.13 18 Feb 2014


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Those in receipt of public funds should publish their salary details - Tánaiste

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07.13 18 Feb 2014


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Updated 10.05

The Tánaiste says everyone in receipt of public funds should have their salaries published.

Yesterday, it was revealed that Rehab CEO Angela Kerins is paid an annual salary of €240,000, as well as a pension contribution and a company car.

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Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says he's concerned about the impact of high salaries on the charities sector - he says all pay should be transparent.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore arrives for this morning's Cabinet meeting, Leinster House, Dublin

The Public Expenditure Minister, Brendan Howlin agrees:

Fundraising Ireland Chief Executive Anne Hanniffy told Newstalk's Breakfast charities in receipt of public funds must tell the public how much they are paying their executives:

Rehab management doesn't intend to publish details of other top level pay until 2016. 

However, Public Accounts Committee Chairman John McGuinness has already said his group will be looking for more salary information from Rehab when management appears before an upcoming hearing.

Committee member Mary-Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin, told Newstalk's Breakfast that people working  in charity should not be paid more than the Taoiseach or US President.

She is promising Rehab that they can expect searching and persistent questions when they come before the PAC, perhaps as soon as during the next fortnight:

Pictured above, Rehab Chief Executive Angela Kerins at a board meeting in Sandymount yesterday

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