Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2012

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Questions (255)

Joanna Tuffy

Question:

255 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if students studying for a degree in biomedical science, in other parts of the country, receive training allowance payments (details supplied); if this is the case, the reason DIT medical scientist students do not receive these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/12]

Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

Student medical scientists who are in their third year of study, and who are accepted for clinical placement in a public health service laboratory, are eligible to receive a monthly training allowance of €813.58.

I am making enquiries about the particular issue raised by the Deputy and will correspond with her on the matter as soon as possible.