Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the value of union subscriptions collected from payroll by her Department or agencies under the aegis of her Department from doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and other health sector staff; the breakdown of such by union or staff association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4362/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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My Department does not collect union subscriptions from payroll for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and other health sector staff. In relation to agencies under the aegis of my Department, I would like to inform the Deputy that this is an operational matter for the bodies in question and my Department does not routinely compile or hold this information. I have requested the agencies directly funded by my Department to supply the information to me and it will be forwarded to the Deputy when available. I have also referred the matter to the Health Service Executive for its direct response.