Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

General Scheme of Children's Health Bill 2017: Discussion

9:00 am

Ms Fionnuala Duffy:

That is something we would have to consider in terms of the discussions on the drafting.

In regard to fundraising, there is a significant philanthropy programme planned for this hospital that is of a scale that is a little different from what traditional fundraising might be. Ms Hardiman might explore that further for the committee. On car parking, there have been protracted discussions around adequacy. That has been addressed in many fora to date. Perhaps Ms Hardiman might discuss what is envisaged in terms of the running of the car park and how that might be an integral part of the hospital overall.

We have had many recruitment challenges overall in the health sector. We are hopeful that these new facilities, both the urgent care centres out in Connolly and Tallaght and the main hospital, will almost be a magnet to attract hospital staff, both clinicians and non-clinicians, because it will be a very exciting place to work. In regard to terms and conditions, there is a provision currently in the draft scheme that the terms and conditions will require the consent of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

There will not be complete freedom in regard to terms and conditions for attracting employees. This board will run its recruitment processes and it process for attracting and recruiting staff like any section 38 agency. I think they are the main questions. I am not sure if I missed anything from the members.

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