Department of Health

FOI request in relation to the changes in the salary requirements for non-EEA healthcare assistants that require a work permit, and the decision to not implement the changes in January 2024. Email correspondence between the relevant unit in the department and homecare unions – SIPTU, Forsa, INMO. Email correspondence between the relevant unit in the department, and private homecare and healthcare assistant providers. Memos and meeting notes relating to the above. Timespan would be from January 1, 2023 - January 30 2024.