Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2024
291. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if a funding application falls under the remit of his Department (details supplied); the steps he is taking to resolve this matter; the engagements he has had with the Department of Health and the HSE in respect of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5964/24]
View answerDear Deputy,
As confirmed in previous correspondence with the organisation, funding for Parkinson’s Ireland does not fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. As I am conscious that the organisation may be in receipt of funding from the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked them to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will be aware that due to the ongoing industrial action by FORSA administrative and management grade staff in the HSE (which commenced on 6 October, 2023), delays remain in receiving answers to parliamentary questions and ministerial representations. The HSE has been engaged with Forsa through the auspices of the WRC in an effort to resolve the dispute but a resolution has not been reached as of yet.
