Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
500. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the percentage pay increase for hospital consultants recommended in the 2008 contract by year and cumulatively; the overall cost; and the cost per hospital consultant and of the pay rises foregone from the 2008 consultant contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/16]
View answerConsultant Contract 2008 provided that all serving Consultants who took up the offer of the Contract 2008 would be assimilated to the maximum point of the applicable new salary scale. In June 2007 terms the maximum of the Type A scale was to be €240,000; Type B - €220,000, Type B* - €190,000 and Type C - €175,000.
The contract provided for the increases arising being implemented on a phased basis; 5% (outstanding) from 14 September 2007, half the balance from 1 June 2008 and the remaining balance from 1 June 2009. The envisaged level of increase varied depending on the contract type previously held (Category I or Category II, region and specialty) and the type of contract the consultant concerned moved to. An increase incorporating the first two phases was paid with effect from 1 January 2009. The 1 June 2009 increase has not been paid given the financial crisis. Consultants pay, including the 1 January 2009 increase, has been reduced under FEMPI legislation.
I have asked the HSE to revert to the Deputy on the specific details sought. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with them.
