Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy raised two questions, the first of which has to do with who will receive the payment. I have a list with me regarding the forms of job that will be receiving the payment. It includes doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, porters, cleaners, medical laboratory staff, health and social work professionals, swabbers, vaccinators, home carers who were carrying out duties contracted to them by the HSE, those who were seconded or assigned to the HSE, such as Defence Forces staff who worked at HSE testing centres, ambulance workers employed by the HSE, and administrative staff who meet the criteria set out by the Minister for Health, including those in our emergency departments. I have a significant list of who will be getting the payment. There is still work being done on whether it needs to be expanded further. I understand that the Department of Health and the HSE are finalising some work on this with trade unions, which will be completed soon.

As to when the payment will be made, the exact date is dependent on arrangements at local HR level, but I expect the payment to occur in the next few weeks.