Duncan Smith
Ceist:840. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 healthcare workers that are employed by the HSE nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32592/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 June 2022
Ceisteanna (840)
Freagraí scríofa
Under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE provides financial assistance to organisations to provide services similar or supplementary to a service that the HSE may provide. However, Section 39 organisations are privately owned and run, and staff in these organisations are not public servants. The HSE does not directly employ Section 39 workers. The HSE and the Department of Health do not have access to information relating to the numbers of staff employed in Section 39 organisations.