1545. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is currently a practice of asking healthcare workers recruited by the HSE on fixed term contracts that are ending in December 2021 being advised to register with private homecare providers (details supplied) if they want to retain their positions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if these workers commence employment with these private agencies, they will experience wage cuts of 23%, zero hour contracts and inferior working conditions; if this development means that the HSE is effectively a recruitment service for private care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63552/21]

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1545. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is currently a practice of asking healthcare workers recruited by the HSE on fixed term contracts that are ending in December 2021 being advised to register with private homecare providers (details supplied) if they want to retain their positions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if these workers commence employment with these private agencies, they will experience wage cuts of 23%, zero hour contracts and inferior working conditions; if this development means that the HSE is effectively a recruitment service for private care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63552/21]

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