Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Surprise, surprise - no. I asked whether an impression had been created by the HSE that section 39 organisations might not qualify for pay restoration. Was such an indication given in the course of the last year when other organisations througout the country were in negotiations or preparing for the restoration of pay? It is a natural supposition. Has the HSE given any thought to the provision of services by section 39 organisations in the event that they break down, are decimated by the lack of staff or whatever else the case may be? The people concerned may feel compelled to move to other organisations in which there are opportunities.