Nurses’ Remuneration.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 April 2005

Tuesday, 19 April 2005

Questions (154)

Seán Ryan

Question:

212 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the unacceptable delay in the payment of arrears of an acting-up allowance to certain nurses within the psychiatric service of the Health Service Executive northern area which was granted to them as far back as May 2001; and if she will resolve a problem that seems to exist between her Department and the health board regarding the sanction of and mechanism for payment of the arrears. [11943/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and person social services. This includes responsibility for the payment of arrears of an acting-up allowance to certain nurses within the psychiatric service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's northern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.