2825. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the current policy regarding the employment pathway for newly qualified paramedics within the National Ambulance Service (NAS); the reason for the recent change whereby paramedics who successfully complete the three-year Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies and associated NAS training are no longer offered permanent positions upon qualification, and are instead placed on short-term contract extensions and required to apply for permanent posts through internal competitions; the timelines for the provision of permanent posts for both recently qualified and soon-to-qualify paramedics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24428/26]

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2825. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the current policy regarding the employment pathway for newly qualified paramedics within the National Ambulance Service (NAS); the reason for the recent change whereby paramedics who successfully complete the three-year Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies and associated NAS training are no longer offered permanent positions upon qualification, and are instead placed on short-term contract extensions and required to apply for permanent posts through internal competitions; the timelines for the provision of permanent posts for both recently qualified and soon-to-qualify paramedics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24428/26]

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