Health Services Staff

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Questions (451)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Question:

451. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the HSE has refused to implement Labour Court Recommendation LCR 23209, issued in January 2026, which directed the restoration of the long-standing pay link between perfusionists and medical scientists with retrospective effect from 1 January 2024 (details supplied); the estimated total annual cost of restoring the pay link for all 25 perfusionists in the State; the engagement her Department has had with the HSE to direct implementation of the Labour Court recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46423/26]

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Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill)

The Minister would like to acknowledge the hard work carried out by perfusionists across the HSE.

The Department of Health and the [HSE] accept in full the Labour Court recommendation regarding the pay claim by Perfusionists and are supportive of implementing the proposed pay adjustment as soon as possible. A Circular has issued to instruct payment of same.