Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The contract of the director general who was appointed during the previous Fine Gael-Labour Party Government allows him to take up employment where the Minister sanctions it. This was employment of less than five hours a month but, rightly, considering the important issues the Deputy highlighted for women's health and the need for him to focus on that exclusively for the remaining few weeks of his term, he has appropriately taken a leave of absence from it.

With regard to the question regarding SIPO, I will revert to the Deputy directly.

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