Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:1592. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding required to restore pay to staff in section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
On 9 February 2018, an agreement was reached at the WRC between the Department of Health, the HSE and health sector Trade Unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies.
On foot of agreement at the WRC, a data gathering exercise was conducted by the HSE. Following consultation with the Trade Unions on a draft of the report, the HSE submitted their completed interim report to the Department on 11 June 2018.
This report covers a sample of 50 agencies identified in the WRC agreement. The Department of Health is currently considering the findings of the report in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The cost of pay restoration in these agencies is not yet established.
A conciliation conference between the parties commenced on 9 July 2018 at the Workplace Relations Commission. It is due to reconvene on 25 July 2018.