Health Service Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2010

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Questions (147)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

179 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed by the Health Service Executive to have support staff such as multi-task attendants and other support staff in hospitals and public nursing homes replaced by outsourcing such jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11820/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.