Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1503. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 30 June 2011, if the Labour Court recommendation in relation to the inclusion of senior staff nursing increments under the moratorium has been considered by his Department. [37036/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing consideration of this matter, officials of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department and the HSE have met the nursing unions and confirmed that Senior Staff Nurse appointments are considered promotions and are therefore prohibited by the public service moratorium introduced in March 2009.
