Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2018
142. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he is engaging with a union (details supplied) regarding its rejection of the recruitment and retention proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/18]
View answerOfficials from my Department and the HSE met with the three nursing unions - the INMO, SIPTU and the PNA - on Friday 9 November on this matter. There was a further meeting with the INMO on 14 November. Following on from that meeting, it is clear that there are different views concerning the interpretation of certain elements in the Public Service Stability Agreement. Consequently, management is referring the matter to the LRA National Oversight Body which is the appropriate mechanism for addressing questions of interpretation in relation to any aspect of the Agreement.
