Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1470. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of paramedics in the HSE who are categorised as support staff rather than having the same employment status and rights as health staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/23]
View answerEmployees of the public health service fall into one of the following six staff categories:
- General Support
- Patient & Client Care
- Management/Administrative
- Medical/Dental
- Nursing
- Health & Social Care Professionals
While in the main, employees of the public health service have the same terms and conditions of employment, any different arrangements that apply to specific cohorts of staff can be found within the HSE's Terms and Conditions of Employment staff guide, which can be viewed online here: healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-and-services/hr-forms/terms-and-conditions-of-employment/
