FOI Publication Scheme
Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 requires PHECC to prepare and publish a scheme concerning the publication of information by PHECC in compliance with guidelines as set out by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This allows for the publication or giving of records, in an open and accessible manner, on a routine basis, outside of FOI, having regard to the principles of openness, transparency and accountability as set out in Section 8(5) and 11(3) of the Act.
The information is provided under the following headings
Information about PHECC
We are the regulator for emergency medical services (EMS) in Ireland and our role is to protect the public. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is an independent statutory agency with responsibility for standards, education and training in the field of pre-hospital emergency care. PHECC also maintain a statutory register of EMS Practitioners.
Establishment of PHECC
Roles, Responsibilities and Functions
Policies
PHECC Council
Standing Committees
Strategic Plan
Annual Report
Organisation Structure
Staff Contact Details
Pay Grading Structures
PHECC remuneration is in accordance with the current Public/Civil Service pay scale as approved by the Minister for Finance.
No bonus of any kind is paid to staff.
| Clerical Officer |
|
4 |
| Grade IV (Clerical) |
|
4 |
| Grade V (Clerical) |
|
2 |
| Grade VI (Clerical) |
|
6 |
Grade VII
|
|
1 |
| Grade VIII |
|
4 |
Location
Customer Feedback
Customer Charter
Contact details
Information Access Requests under legislation can be made by writing to The FOI Officer, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, 2nd Floor, Beech House, Millennium Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 TK7N or by contacting
foi@phecc.ie. Media and public communications enquiries should be made to
info@phecc.ie. Other contact details can be found on the PHECC
website.
Services provided or to be provided to the public
Council Functions
Services
Research projects undertaken in respect of these functions/services
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Decision making process for major policy proposals
All policy decisions are made by PHECC Council.
Council Functions
Council Membership
Council Policies
Council Meeting Minutes
Strategic Plan
Financial Information
Financial Statements
PHECC financial statements can be found in the Annual Report.
Payment or Purchase Orders for goods and services of more than €20,000
Q4 October - December 2023
Council Members Remuneration
Members of the Council of PHECC do not receive any remuneration in respect of their membership of the Council. Council members are paid travelling and subsistence allowances in accordance with the scales as approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance. Details of these expenses are contained in PHECC’s Annual Report.
Funding/Sponsorship of non-public bodies over threshold of €10,000
January to December 2023 funding and sponsorship
Procurement
PHECC acknowledges its responsibility for ensuring that an effective system of internal financial control is maintained and operated. PHECC, through the Director, is responsible for monitoring the system of internal control and providing assurances to Council.
PHECC’s procurement process is based on the probity, transparency and accountability requirements which drive the whole ethos of Ethics in Public Procurement and the entire process is carried out in compliance with all relevant guidelines.
PHECC Procurement Policy
Current tender competitions
PHECC comply with best practice procedure in public procurement. Current tenders can be found at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Public contracts awarded
The following public contracts (over €25k) were awarded in Q4 Oct - Dec 2023
FOI Disclosure Log and other information to be published routinely
Disclosure Log
The Freedom of Information Act 2014 requires Freedom of Information (FOI) bodies such as Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) to publish a disclosure log, in relation to non-personal requests made to PHECC since January 2015 and the decisions made by the body in response to those requests.
Disclosures are listed in order of the date the request was received by PHECC. Please note that, for privacy reasons, identifying information such as the name of the requester is not included in the disclosure log.
| 20/06/2022 |
Other |
Details of CCTV cameras procured from 2017 until the present including procurement processes, documents involving the company that was awarded the contract. |
Grant |
27/06/2022 |
| 05/07/2022 |
Other |
Current ICT Devices & Replacement/Refresh Programme |
Grant |
27/07/2022 |
| 04/10/2022 |
Client |
Documentation created by PHECC Panel in relation to an investigation into Protected Disclosure report. |
Grant |
28/10/2022 |
| 12/12/2022 |
Other |
Information regarding current print equipment supplier and contracts in place
|
Grant |
14/12/2022 |
| 21/12/2022 |
Journalist |
Minutes of Council meetings held in 2022 |
Grant |
03/01/2023 |
| 06/01/2023 |
Journalist |
Correspondence between PHECC and DoH in relation to legislation |
Grant |
01/02/2023 |
| 02/02/2023 |
Client* |
Queries related to FTP Committee membership, no. of hearings, outcome, and FTP processes |
Grant |
01/03/2023 |
| 02/05/2023 |
Other |
All versions of PHECC's Climate Action Plan since commencement of the Climate Act |
Grant |
26/05/2023 |
| 17/05/2023 |
Client* |
Summary of FTP hearings from 01 January 2000 to date with the outcome of each hearing
|
Grant |
09/06/2023 |
| 21/08/2023 |
Other |
Current IT Service Management |
Grant |
04/09/2023 |
| 11/10/2023 |
Other |
Current ICT Devices & Replacement/Refresh Plans |
Grant |
26/10/2023 |
* same applicant
Reports
Annual Reports
Recognised Institution Quality Standards Review On-Site Reports
Commercial Publications
Schedule of Fees
Information held by PHECC which is sought regularly
Council Policies
Council Minutes
Medical Advisory Committee Minutes
Education and Standards Committee Minutes
Quality and Safety Committee Minutes