Gerry Reynolds
Ceist:178 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Finance if he proposes to give parity of esteem to psychiatric nurses with all other nursing bodies concerning their pensions. [6343/02]
Vol. 549 No. 3
178 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Finance if he proposes to give parity of esteem to psychiatric nurses with all other nursing bodies concerning their pensions. [6343/02]
It is not clear from the question whether the Deputy is referring to serving staff or to pensioners. As regards the former, I would point out that the majority of psychiatric nurses have more favourable pension terms than apply to nurses generally. As regards pensioners, I am not aware of any inequality of treatment in relation to psychiatric nurse pensioners compared to nurse pensioners generally.