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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 March 2022

Thursday, 3 March 2022

Questions (320)

Verona Murphy

Question:

320. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the administration of the €1,000 bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers; when frontline healthcare workers will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12235/22]

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Written answers

The Department and the HSE are currently engaging in finalising arrangements to give effect to the Government announcement concerning the Recognition Payment. Full particulars, eligibility and terms and conditions that apply to this payment shall be made available shortly. It is important that this measure is applied fairly as intended and I welcome the work that is ongoing to ensure this is so. 

The Department of Health appreciates the levels of interest this announcement has generated. We are working together with the HSE to provide additional details on this measure including full eligibility criteria, particulars and terms and conditions that apply. This will be published as soon as possible.

Though noting the above work is still ongoing, it is envisaged that the process for paying eligible public sector healthcare workers will commence this month. For eligible healthcare workers in private sector nursing homes and hospices, noting the additional complexities involved, it is envisaged the process will commence in the second quarter of this year.

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