Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2011
200 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the pay cut imposed without consultation or agreement on fourth year undergraduate nurses and midwives undertaking rostered clinical placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/11]
Amharc ar fhreagra224 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the review of the elimination of payments to fourth year student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 224 together.
I have approved a review of the decision to abolish payments to student nurses during their fourth-year pre-registration rostered placement. The nursing unions have been invited to contribute to the review process. My Department has advised the unions that submissions will be accepted up to 3 June 2011.
