Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1686. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital (details supplied) with regard to salary and recruitment, it’s categorisation or otherwise as a band 1 hospital; if he will specifically clarify the way that staff can be remunerated and pension deductions made on the basis of a band 1 salary given that pensions are deemed not to be band 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/22]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery has recommended (recommendation 43) that the Hospital Banding System currently in place to be discontinued.
A revised approach for determining Director of Nursing/Midwifery and Assistant Director of Nursing/Midwifery grading across the system to be implemented. This should take into account the revised roles, scope, and responsibilities in the context of Sláintecare and the reforms required to provide integrated and universal healthcare. The number of grades to be rationalised to eight salary scales, the details to be determined between the relevant parties in the context of the next public service pay agreement.
This recommendation is currently being reviewed by my Department and the HSE. Pension entitlements are calculated on the employees substantive sanctioned grade only.
