Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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1141. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department are taking to resolve the industrial dispute that has arisen concerning non-payment for anti-social hours, also known as twilight hours, worked by social workers in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32247/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The issue of twilight payments for social care workers in the Brothers of Charity (West) and Ability West has been subject to ongoing discussions within the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) for the past year. In December 2014, an agreement was reached to implement the payment from 1 January 2015. Following a conciliation process, the LRC issued proposals on 6th July 2015 in relation to the arrears.

Arising from the LRC conciliation process, the Health Service Executive (HSE) submitted a business case to the Department of Health for additional funding. The Department is currently engaging with the HSE in order to progress the issues involved. It is hoped to resolve the matter as soon as possible.