Ms Ashley Connolly:

It is a testament to the delays in engaging on any matter that is relevant to our members. We find there are multiple layers. We have the HSE, then we have to wait to see what the Department of Health’s position is and then it has to engage with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. We find ourselves in this cycle on every issue. All the unions are fully supportive of our colleagues in SIPTU in having this addressed. It has been on agenda after agenda and we are just meeting the same brick wall. It is becoming frustrating for our members and adds to belief that they are significantly undervalued, not respected and not recognised for the service that they provide on a daily basis.