Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
691. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason that mature students who have been offered places in college cannot avail of the sponsorship in acute hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38849/22]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, there is a sponsorship scheme in place for Public Health Service Employees wishing to train as Nurses/Midwives. This funding initiative is available to employees in the Irish Public Health Services currently encompassed under the support services grades such as Health Care Assistants/Multi Task Attendants who are involved in the direct delivery of care to patients/clients within a nursing/midwifery context. The HSE's HR Circular 40/2020: Sponsorship for Public Health Service Employees wishing to train as Nurses/Midwives is the governing circular for this scheme.
www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-40-2020-sponsorship-for-public-health-service-employees-wishing-to-train-as-nurses-midwives.pdf
As the Deputy's specific question is related to an operational matter I have asked the HSE to reply to the him directly.
