Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 42446-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about recruitment and retention difficulties arising from pay/conditions disparities between Section 38, Section 39. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: June 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether the Department or HSE has undertaken any workforce impact assessment regarding recruitment and retention difficulties arising from pay and conditions disparities between Section 38, Section 39, and directly employed HSE disability service staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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