Budget 2024

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Questions (345, 361)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

345. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for implementation of the Nurse Safe Staffing Framework in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45912/23]

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Duncan Smith

Question:

361. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to confirm if additional funding has been secured in Budget 2024 for the implementation of the safe staffing; how much funding is in place for phase two of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45944/23]

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Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy Stephen Donnelly)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 361 together.

I am hugely committed to supporting the nursing and midwifery workforce and progressing full implementation of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix continues to be a priority for me.

Between the budget 2024 allocation and conversion of agency costs it is intended to recruit more than two thousand more healthcare workers in 2024. This includes nurses and healthcare assistants for implementation of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing in all hospitals.