Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the clarification. Essentially, this negotiation, as it were, it taking place between the HSE and those organisations. I might follow up this inquiry with the HSE directly just to support the particular worker to whom I referred. The case he has put to me seems to fit exactly with workers who were working in the exact same situation and are eligible for the payment. There are always demands on government. I understand that a line has to be drawn in respect of funding, criteria and eligibility. It is just that I have looked at this particular case, and I feel that the worker has a real case to make here, along with his colleagues who worked in the same environment. I am glad that the payments are being rolled out and that the Minister is following up on that, and that those who have not been paid so far will be paid in a timely manner. I will follow up with the HSE directly on behalf of this constituent.

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