Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
495. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details with respect to a previous statement on Section 56 organisations (details supplied); the way that this criterion was developed; the person or body that was involved in developing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/22]
View answerUnder Sections 56-59 of the Child Care Act, 2013 Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, funds service providers and Community and Voluntary sector bodies to deliver services on its behalf. The service providers operate independently of Tusla and are responsible for the recruitment of employees and the terms and conditions under which they are employed.
Section 39 agencies refers to organisations funded by the HSE under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004. As such, the Minister for Health is best placed to respond to questions in respect of pay restoration arrangements for these agencies.
