Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
1689. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of consultations between his Department, the HSE and health sector trade unions regarding the Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; when he expects the details of this payment, including the full eligibility criteria, to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/22]
View answerFirstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period.
Following several weeks of engagement and consultation between my officials, the HSE, and health sector unions, details on the pandemic recognition payment were published by the HSE on 19th April, as relates to HSE and Section 38 employees, at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-012-2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html
Separately, the Department of Health shall shortly publish information for those other certain healthcare employees that are covered by the Government Decision and the process available to their employers to implement this measure for their eligible staff. This shall cover eligible staff in:
- Private Sector Nursing Homes and Hospices (e.g. Private, Voluntary, Section 39 etc.);
- Eligible staff working on-site in Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities;
- Agency roles working in the HSE;
- Health Care Support Assistants (also known as home help / home care / home support) contracted to the HSE;
- Redeployed members of Department of Defence to work in the HSE;
- Paramedics employed by the Department of Local Government, Housing and Heritage.
