Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. Industrial action was taken on Tuesday, 22 January, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. by NASRA, a branch of the PNA.

The PNA held a meeting of its executive on Friday last, 25 January, to determine its course of action. Media reports are stating that NASRA members intend to go on two more strikes on consecutive days, the dates of which are yet to be announced. I understand that the NAS has yet to receive formal notification of these strikes.

NASRA represents approximately 350 front-line ambulance personnel out of a total NAS workforce of 1,800.

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