Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the arrangements whereby a small number of Health Service Executive employees are on sick leave for long periods of time at considerable cost; if she has sought an explanation; if contractual arrangements under which such leave is paid will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39294/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. However, my Department has also written to the Executive to enquire as to what steps are being taken to expedite the resolution of cases of employees on long-term paid absence from duty in the HSE, such as those raised by the Deputy.