Written Answers Nos. 418-428
419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the retention of nursing staff in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/22]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
420. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the retention of hospital staff in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17276/22]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
421. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a two-tier salary level exists within the health services; the basis of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17277/22]
View answer422. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which incremental salaries exist and are available to all staff within the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17278/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 421 and 422 together.
All rates of remuneration paid in the public health service are set out within the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales which are publicly available to view here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/b556a-application-of-1-october-2021-pay-adjustments/
Increments, where available are achieved on an annual basis once all attendance/performance requirements are met. Exceptions to standard annual incremental progression are set out in Guide Notes 6 and 7 in the 'Guide to the Scales' on page 3 of that online document.
423. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which mental health services are being provided and augmented in line with specific needs in particular locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17279/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
424. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which CAMHS is being improved and expanded to take account of extra demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17280/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
425. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which CAMHS throughout north County Kildare is being expanded and improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17281/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
426. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which health services for children with special needs are being improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17282/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
427. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which health services for persons suffering from eating disorders are developing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17283/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
