Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:126 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when he intends to publish the review into the pay of fourth-year student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30217/11]
View answerWednesday, 19 October 2011
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Last Autumn the previous Government decided to implement a range of budgetary measures including the phased abolition of pay to student nurses when undertaking the rostered placement.
Following my appointment, I requested a review of this decision and invited the nursing unions to become involved in the process. I also advised that a more general review of the degree programme for nurses would follow. The promised review of the pay issue is under way at present.