Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
471. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 20 September 2022, if he will examine the information (details supplied) and reconsider the request for those workers in Section 56 agencies who have not had their pay restored, to receive a pay increase in line with inflation and the cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48118/22]
View answerSection 56(14) of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 stipulates that 'an arrangement under this section shall not give rise to an employment relationship between a service provider, its employees or agents on the one hand and the Agency on the other'. Rather, the agencies who are party to this section are responsible for the recruitment and remuneration of their own employees and the terms and conditions of their employment.
I understand an exception to the above is the matter of a limited number of Section 56 agencies who were previously Section 38 agencies and who employ a number of staff members with an entitlement to public sector pensions. I understand Tusla is aware of the issue and is carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the case for the small cohort of employees involved, and Tusla is discussion with the organisations concerned.
