Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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685. To ask the Minister for Health if the Community Allowance will be reintroduced for Community Mental Health Nurses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In 2012 the Department of Expenditure and Reform conducted a review of allowances across the public service. Payment of a number of allowances, including the 'Community Allowance' was ceased with effect from 1 February 2012, pending consideration of whether or not the allowances in question would continue to be paid, would be abolished, or be abolished for new entrants. The process involved consideration of business cases submitted by the relevant agencies/Departments on the allowances. Following completion of the review process including consideration of the business cases made, the 'Community Allowance' was confirmed as one of a number of allowances abolished for 'new entrants' in September 2012.