David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1079. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of delivering pay equalisation for hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21342/20]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1211. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated initial cost and annual full-year revenue cost of resolving the two-tier consultant pay issue; the estimated cost of back payments which may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21593/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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At present 'new entrant' consultants recruited since 1 October 2012 are on lower pay scales than those recruited prior to that date. The Programme for Government provides for the finalisation of the new Sláintecare Consultant Contract and the introduction of related legislation to support 'public-only work' in public hospitals. The FEMPI Acts currently prohibit pay increases for serving public servants and will require amendment to enable pay increases for serving consultants who move to the Sláintecare 'public only' Consultant Contract.

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the estimated costs that would arise as soon as possible. It is not envisaged that the introduction of the Sláintecare Contract would involve backpayments.