Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Absenteeism Costs Arising from Musculoskeletal Disorders: Discussion

2:50 pm

Mr. John Church:

I thank the Senator for the invitation. We intend to speak to everybody. This is a health issue but we also see it as a cross-departmental issue. The €750 million includes a health element, but I think the committee will agree that there is a significant bill for the Department of Social Protection, and we propose a solution to save money for the Exchequer.