Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
656. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the compensation options he has explored for incentivising holders of existing consultant contracts to adopt the new Sláintecare public only contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/22]
View answerThe Government is committed to introducing the Sláintecare Consultant Contract to hospital consultants in our health service at the soonest available opportunity. This Contract remains a key focus of the HSE and my Department, and it is intended that the Contract will be introduced following engagement with the representative bodies, the IMO and the IHCA, a process that is ongoing. As the talks process has not concluded, it would not be appropriate to make public details about them at this time, save to say that I and my officials remain committed to introducing a new contract as soon as practicable.
