Care Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Questions (826)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

826. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department officials to review the current practice by which his Department obstructs the payment of travel time to tendered service providers in the home care sector even though they provide it to their own staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The type of payment referred to by the Deputy is a matter between the home support providers and their employees and I have no role in relation to this matter.

Question No. 827 answered with Question No. 825.