CARP Resources

The following documents are referenced throughout the CARP and are relevant to all staff. Before you commence with your ICQ/CARP it’s recommended that you familiarise yourself with these documents and be aware of the requirements placed on you as a HSE employee.

Documents and links below are grouped in line with their reference in the ICQ.

Preparation documents

• Management Controls Handbook - 2025 document will be available soon
• 2025 CARP Statements - incl. Guidance Notes (Word, size 164 KB, 45 pages)
• 2025 Controls Assurance Statement (CAS) (PDF, size 233 KB, 3 pages)
• 2025 Statement of Positions Held (PDF, size 361 KB, 1 page)

Mandatory Training

• Statutory and Mandatory Training Policy
• Open Disclosure
• Dignity at Work
• Cyber Security

National Financial Regulations

About the National Financial Regulations

Key Policies, Procedures & Requirements and Financial Reporting

• Protected Disclosures
• HSE Code of Governance 2021
• HSE Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Procedures
• Policy Statement on Fraud and Corruption
• Guidance on Annual Ethics Return
• National Service Plan 2025
• Incident Management Resources
• HSE Record Retention Policy Resources
• HSE Children First Resources
• HSE Data Protection Policy
• Other Data Protection Resources
• Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2019 (oireachtas.ie)
• HSE’s Journal Entry and Balance Sheet Reconciliation Policy (PDF, 1.17 MB, 20 pages)

Payroll, People and Travel & Subsistence

• Finance Shared Services (FSS) Payroll Team - Contact Details
• HR and Payroll Self Service
• HR Forms
• People Strategy 2025 to 2027
• Health Services Change Guide - Peoples Needs Defining Change Resources
• Time and Attendance Process
• HSE Managing Attendance Policy
• Benefits and services - HSE staff
• HSE Sick Leave Scheme
• Travel Allowances
• Performance Achievement
• HSE Recruitment and Selection Procedures

ICT

• HSE National IT Security Policies
• ICT Policies and Standards
• Guidance on devices and software usage

Procurement

• Office of Governance Procurement Guidelines (gov.ie)
• Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (gov.ie)
• HSE PASS System
• HSE Standard Terms for Services & Supplies (PDF, 531 KB, 33 pages)
• Customs Resources - UK (gov.ie)
• Customs Resources - Rest of World (europa.eu)
• Office of Government Procurement (etenders.gov.ie)
• Circular 40-02 Public Procurement Guidelines (gov.ie)
• HSE Procurement Website
• Tax Department Website