Duncan Smith
Question:841. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of section 39 healthcare workers across the country are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32593/22]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
841. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of section 39 healthcare workers across the country are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32593/22]
View answerUnder Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE provides financial assistance to organisations to provide services similar or supplementary to a service that the HSE may provide. However, Section 39 organisations are privately owned and run, and staff in these organisations are not public servants. The HSE does not directly employ Section 39 workers. The HSE and the Department of Health do not have access to information relating to the numbers of staff employed in Section 39 organisations.