Health Services Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2015

Thursday, 7 May 2015

Ceisteanna (119)

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

119. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address a Labour Court agreement in respect of €7.5 million owed to 400 social care workers in counties Galway and Roscommon in twilight premium time payments, which extends over an eight-year period and which is not being honoured due to the Health Service Executive pleading inability to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17959/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The HSE has advised that following a national engagement with staff representatives, agreement was made by the HSE to pay unsocial hours to designated staff.

This payment commenced on 1 January 2015 and no agreement was made in relation to arrears.

Currently the issue of a backdated claim for arrears is being reviewed by the State’s industrial relations processes and the claim is currently before the Labour Relations Commission.