Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017
381. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 3 May 2017 (details supplied), if section 39 organisations' pay scales have been linked to those of the HSE and section 38 organisations for over 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22822/17]
View answerAs previously advised, staff employed by Section 39 organisations are not HSE employees and, therefore, the HSE has no role in determining the salaries or other terms and conditions applying to these staff. It is incorrect to state that the payscales of such organisations are 'linked' to those of the HSE. Should they wish, Section 39 organisations or any private employers are free to choose to apply pay rates which are contained in the health sector pay scales, which are a matter of public record, to their staff.
