Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Fórsa Trade Union says it has got clarification from the HSE that healthcare workers who are unable to find childcare will not be granted paid leave.
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The HSE raised the possibility of introducing the measure at a meeting with health unions yesterday.
However, Fórsa looked for clarification on the grounds that such a proposal seemed to contradict official advice from the Department of Public Expenditure.
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The trade union is calling for the HSE to provide direct childcare support to essential workers or meet the cost of their childcare arrangements.
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