Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
769. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the pay of student physiotherapists; if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/16]
View answerIt is not policy to provide financial payments to students who are undertaking training placements in physiotherapy. The situation differs for nursing students. The student nurses undertake a number of unpaid supernumerary work experience placements during the first three years of their degree programme. In the fourth year they undertake a 36 week clinical placement during which they replace staff nurses on a 2 :1 ratio. During this placement they experience the full range of nursing duties and requirements, including week-end and night duty rosters.
