Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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712. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pandemic bonus has not been paid to a person (details supplied); if provision has been made for pay increases for Section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Regarding the Pandemic Recognition Payment as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

A process of pay restoration for Community and Voluntary organisations was committed to by the Government in October 2022.

While the Government has committed to a process, it is worth noting that Section 39 organisations are privately owned and run, and the terms and conditions of employment of staff in these organisations are ultimately between the employer and the employee.

The Department notes that this is a cross-sectoral issue and cannot be taken in isolation