Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has been in consultation with the Department of Health on the outcome of the audit on pay restoration for section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In regard to the specific issue the Deputy raises, I should point out that as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I have no statutory role in respect of Section 39 organizations which are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Health.

As the Deputy will appreciate, my officials are routinely in consultation with the Department of Health on a broad range of matters relating to the health sector and, in this context, a copy of the interim HSE Report on pay restoration issues in Section 39 organizations was copied to my Department for information purposes. 

However, questions in regard to Section 39 organisations or the HSE led process underway should be directed to the Minister for Health.