Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to publish the review into the pay of fourth-year student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30217/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Last Autumn the previous Government decided to implement a range of budgetary measures including the phased abolition of pay to student nurses when undertaking the rostered placement.

Following my appointment, I requested a review of this decision and invited the nursing unions to become involved in the process. I also advised that a more general review of the degree programme for nurses would follow. The promised review of the pay issue is under way at present.