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
• CARP Statements - incl. Guidance Notes - 2025 document will be available soon
• Controls Assurance Statement - 2025 document will be available soon
• Statement of Positions Held - 2025 document will be available soon

National Financial Regulations

About the National Financial Regulations

Key Policies, Procedures & Requirements and Financial Reporting

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

Payroll and Travel & Subsistence

• Finance Shared Services (FSS) Payroll Team - Contact Details
• HR and Payroll Self Service
• HR Forms
• Travel Allowances

Procurement

• Office of Governance Procurement Guidelines (gov.ie)
• Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (gov.ie)
• HSE Corporate Procurement Plan 2022-2024 (PDF, 718 KB, 32 pages)
• HSE Standard Terms for Services & Supplies (PDF, 531 KB, 33 pages)
• Customs Resources - UK (gov.ie)
• Customs Resources - Rest of World (europa.eu)
• HSE PASS System
• Office of Government Procurement (etenders.gov.ie)
• Circular 40-02 Public Procurement Guidelines (gov.ie)
• HSE Procurement Website
• Tax Department Website

People Management and Payroll

• People Strategy 2025 to 2027
• Benefits and services - HSE staff - HSE Staff
• HSE Sick Leave Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - staff counselling - HSE Staff
• HSE Dignity at Work Policy
• Health Services Change Guide - Peoples Needs Defining Change Resources
• HSE Managing Attendance Policy - Corporate
• Performance Achievement
• HR Forms relevant to Staff

ICT

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