Health Services Staff
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-21
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I certainly will raise this issue with the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, this morning. I am not sure whether he is in the building right now. I understand he is not, which is why I am here taking this Topical Issue. I appreciate that some groups, and these workers are not the only such group, are not covered by the WRC agreement and may be disappointed. However, the agreement reached covers only grant-funded organisations, which means it does not apply to those organisations that tender as against receiving a grant. Funding for services commissioned through tendering arrangements is not covered in this agreement as they are separately contracted with relevant providers.
I will speak to the Minister of State to see whether any intervention can be made or, at least, whether it can be looked at to see what is the situation. My understanding is that there might be some other organisations that are in the same circumstances. I will speak to my colleague later in the day.

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