St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin is now the only Section 38 agency deemed not to be in compliance with public pay policy, according to the HSE.

The hospital faces having 20% of its funding withheld if it does not meet compliance requirements by Friday.

Four other agencies deemed not to be in compliance late last week - St James's Hospital, Brothers of Charity South and South East and St John of God - have now met pay policy requirements, according to the HSE.

Agencies are deemed to be in compliance if they cease unauthorised top-ups to senior staff or if they present a business case for the continuation of these allowances.

Many agencies have presented business cases and are awaiting a wait a response on whether they can continue payments.