310. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the recent change in the long-established practice whereby newly qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service were offered permanent contracts upon completion of their training; the rationale for requiring the current cohort of graduating paramedics to instead apply for permanent positions through an internal recruitment competition; the details and timeline of this competition; the number of permanent positions that will be made available; the steps being taken to address the stress, uncertainty, and employment insecurity caused to affected staff by this sudden and unannounced change in practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17706/26]

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310. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the recent change in the long-established practice whereby newly qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service were offered permanent contracts upon completion of their training; the rationale for requiring the current cohort of graduating paramedics to instead apply for permanent positions through an internal recruitment competition; the details and timeline of this competition; the number of permanent positions that will be made available; the steps being taken to address the stress, uncertainty, and employment insecurity caused to affected staff by this sudden and unannounced change in practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17706/26]

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