Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2017
113. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the cancellation of the scheduled meeting to discuss the outcome of his Department's scoping exercise that was due to take place on 2 November 2017 between union representatives and his departmental officials; if the meeting will proceed as soon as possible; if a date can be given for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48428/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn considering the particular matter regarding entitlements for community service supervisors, regard must be had to the costs and precedent of such an arrangement were one to be created. A scoping exercise is currently being finalised by officials in this Department and should be completed later this year. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it was necessary to postpone the meeting scheduled for 2nd November. A meeting of the Forum has been arranged to discuss the scoping exercise in the coming weeks.
It continues to be the position that state organisations are not the employer of the particular employees concerned and that it is not possible for the State to provide funding for such a scheme. The employees in question are, or were, employees of private companies notwithstanding the fact that the companies concerned are, or were, reliant on State funding.
