Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2022
351. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions with a representative organisation (detail supplied) in relation to pay parity for medical scientists with similar workers in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49095/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI acknowledge the valuable role medical scientists play in our health system.
Following strike action on May 18th and 24th, Health Management and the MLSA attended an exploratory engagement at the Labour Court on 25 May, for the Court to establish whether or how it might assist the parties in finding a resolution to the matters in dispute.
Following engagement at the Labour Court, parties agreed to reconvene at the WRC for a final engagement process. This process took place over a three-week period. Parties agreed that any outstanding issues which couldn’t be resolved through the WRC process would be referred to the Labour Court for a final recommendation. During these talks, an agreement was reached on a process to assess this longstanding claim. As this is an ongoing Industrial Relations process, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this point.
