Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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162. To ask the Minister for Health the developments involving his Department since the Labour Court recommendation on the dispute with the nurses; the changes to be made with contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Representatives of my Department, the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have met with representatives of the INMO, SIPTU and the PNA to consider the recent Labour Court recommendations which issued in relation to the nursing dispute.  As engagement is ongoing, it would not be possible to respond in detail at this juncture.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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163. To ask the Minister for Health if the demand by a union (details supplied) for parity of pay for its members within the flexibility available to him under the terms of the public sector pay agreement will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7515/19]

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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164. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the demand of a union (details supplied) for parity of pay for its members within the flexibility available to him under the terms of the Public Sector Pay Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7365/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together.

The recent Labour Court Recommendations issued on foot of industrial action taken by members of the INMO are still under consideration by the parties. As engagement is still ongoing, it would be unhelpful to comment further at this time.