Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1259. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the no-fault compensation scheme will be extended to cover nurses and midwives across all sectors of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36342/23]
View answerI understand that the Deputy has provided a revision to the question as follows: To ask the Minister for Health if considerations around the possible introduction of a no-fault compensation scheme for medical injuries will include cover for nurses and midwives across all sectors of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
There are two Scheme's in place for staff of the HSE who experience an assault or an injury in the workplace. The full details in respect of the provisions of the Serious Physical Assault Scheme, and the Injury at Work Scheme, are as outlined in the HSE's Terms and Conditions of Employment staff guide document, which is available to view publicly here: assets.hse.ie/media/documents/Guidelines_on_terms_and_conditions_of_employment.pdf
No further Schemes are intended in this regard.
