Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion
Has Rehab not conducted a comparison on that? It would be interesting one to look at from our point of view. I imagine that the increase in the budget allocation to health has been absorbed principally by the HSE and not by many of the 2,500 organisations.
Insurance is another issue that was raised in the report in terms of the State Claims Agency. Could Ms Flynn outline the current position regarding insurance costs for voluntary organisations? When people look at moneys going to organisations, they do not look at the straightforward costs of heating, light, rent and insurance. We do not have any overall information. I presume each voluntary organisation is insured independently. Is a policy needed whereby the 2,500 organisations providing a public service are brought in under one umbrella for insurance and ensure that the cost can be absorbed in a better way? Could Ms Flynn outline her position on that?
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