Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have just two further brief questions. First, Mr. Ginley spoke about the distinction between the terms and conditions in the public sector and those in the private sector. How is that determined? Who determines the split between public and private? Is it done on a county basis or across CHOs? I sense that much more of the services, certainly in the greater Dublin area, are provided by the private sector. What is the basis on which those decisions are taken? Why does the HSE not provide more services in, say, the Dublin area?

My second point relates to the comments Mr. Ginley made on the WRC and Labour Court success SIPTU has had for public sector workers. What would it take to extend those terms and conditions to the private sector? Would it require a sectoral employment order, and is any progress being made in that regard?