Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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386. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the potential for inclusion of housekeeping staff in pay increases following job revaluations in CUH. [5322/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important work carried out by all support staff across our health service.  Their support is of significant value to our services. 

The Job Evaluation Scheme is an assessment of the responsibilities and tasks undertaken by support staff across the Health service. The recommendations under Phase IV of the scheme were evidence-based and made without prejudice based on a specific set of criteria.

HSE HR circular 003 2003, which relates to Phase IV of the Job Evaluation Scheme, has been released by the HSE, and highlights the agreed bands of pay for support staff, based on these criteria.