Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
746. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sláintecare consultant contract; the number of contracts issued to date; if the contract has been agreed with an organisation (details supplied); the status of negotiations with consultant representatives; if he expects any adjustments to the contract which the HSE has already sought to operationalise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/22]
View answerThe Government is committed to introducing the Sláintecare Consultant Contract to hospital consultants in our health service at the soonest available opportunity. The Sláintecare Contract is currently the subject of engagement with the representative bodies.
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, my officials and the HSE are committed to introducing a new contract as soon as practicable. Given the current position, no contracts have been issued at this juncture and the HSE has not sought to operationalise it.
