Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1157. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown, by CHO for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, the legal costs incurred by the HSE for legal advice and/or representation on grievance and dignity at work cases submitted by employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35904/23]
View answer1158. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the position of the HSE regarding covering legal costs for either, in cases where HSE staff members of equal rank are involved in a grievance or dignity at work case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/23]
View answer1159. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the position of the HSE regarding covering legal costs for either party, in cases where HSE staff members of different rank are involved in a grievance or dignity at work case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/23]
View answer1160. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health how the HSE decides whether it will cover legal costs for an employee involved in a grievance or dignity at work case, either as a plaintiff or a defendant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/23]
View answer1161. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the legal costs incurred by the HSE in 2021, 2022 and 2023 involving grievance or dignity at work cases taken by employees against other HSE employees; the percentage of cases where the HSE covered the costs of the plaintiff in each year; the percentage of cases where it covered the costs of the defendant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1157 to 1161, inclusive, together.
I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.
