Press Release: 30 MARCH 2025
STATEMENT FROM MINISTER FOR HEALTH ON SUSPENDED INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY HEALTH SECTOR UNIONS
Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has welcomed the agreement reached with staff representative bodies following talks this weekend, and the decision to suspend the planned industrial action that was due to commence on Monday 31st March.
Minister Carroll MacNeill said:
“I want to thank everyone for their work over the weekend in reaching an agreement which will ensure that all health services will operate as normal on Monday morning, and patients can be assured that scheduled appointments will go ahead as planned.
“This agreement ensures patient safety and continued delivery of all essential services.
“We have seen unprecedented investment and growth in the number of staff working in our health service over the last 5 years, and I am committed to further grow and modernise the workforce to meet the needs of our growing and aging population.
“I am delighted that our plans to recruit over 6,500 additional staff in 2025 will continue, while this agreement will ensure that the HSE continue to operate within their allocated pay budget.”