Niall Collins
Ceist:322. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37612/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 19 November 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
With regard to pay restoration for section 39 organisations, a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) agreement reached in October 2018 provided for pay restoration in relation to 50 pilot organisations in the first instance. Pay restoration for these bodies commenced in April 2019 with further payments due in October 2020 and October 2021 as appropriate. St Josephs Foundation was one of the organisations included in the pilot exercise.
In relation to the broader issue raised, the Deputy will be aware that individuals employed by Section 39 organisations are not HSE employees, therefore neither the HSE nor the Department of Health has a role in determining the salaries or other terms and conditions applying to these staff. It is, therefore, a matter for Section 39 organisations to negotiate salaries with their staff as part of their employment relationship and within the overall funding available for the delivery of agreed services.