Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Select Committee on Health

Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary)

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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The Minister mentioned student nurses. Does he have a timeframe for the review of the way in which student nurses are treated and paid prior to their graduation? A motion was heard in the Dáil today on the retention and reimbursement of student nurses in the health service. That is very important. The Minister has said that he will do a review and look at reimbursement and so forth for student nurses. Does he have a timeframe for that review?