HSE chief calls for faster dismissals of public workers due to slow, flawed disciplinary processes.

HSE chief Bernard Gloster is calling for new laws to speed up public sector staff dismissals, citing lengthy, legally vulnerable disciplinary processes that often take years and result in overturned decisions. He emphasized the need for greater accountability in healthcare, where delays undermine trust and performance. Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan supported stronger accountability but warned against undermining fair treatment and job protections. Gloster, stepping down in March after three years, said the role was demanding and required constant effort to do what’s right.