Advanced paramedics who operate rapid response emergency vehicles in counties Tipperary and Limerick called in sick last night in protest at what they said was the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) continued failure to pay an allowance previously agreed.According to the Irish Times newspaper, a planned withdrawal of services, due to take place on May 11th, was averted after the HSE assured staff that the allowance would appear in their pay cheques yesterday.
However, at 8pm last night the advanced paramedics called in sick, leaving counties Limerick and Tipperary as well as Limerick city without rapid response vehicles.
