Health Services Staff

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Ceisteanna (1130)

Eamon Scanlon

Ceist:

1130. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to resolve the ongoing industrial action involving physiologists; the assessment of the impact of this dispute on diagnostic capacity, waiting lists, and service sustainability at Sligo University Hospital; and if she will engage with the union (details supplied) and the HSE to address pay inequities and support recruitment and retention in these essential diagnostic services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10165/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Clinical Measurement Physiologists (CMPs) represented by FORSA served notice of their intention to commence industrial action in the form of a work to rule from the 30th January 2026.

Talks between the HSE and FORSA, facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on the 30th of January 2026 succeeded in averting industrial action. Three sub working groups have been formed within the HSE to examine the issues raised by FORSA and Management will continue to engage with the Union on this matter. As this is an ongoing Industrial Relations matter it would be inappropriate to comment further.