Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1148. To ask the Minister for Health if all student nurses and midwives will be paid for the work they do in hospitals as part of mandatory placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32412/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE continues to fund the employment of 4^thyear student nurses and midwives who are on rostered work placements in hospital settings, including those scheduled to commence in the coming weeks and those 4^thYear students who are to commence rostered work placement in 2021.

These 4^thyear student nurses and midwives on rostered work placement are paid at the approved rate as detailed on the HSE salary scale of €22,229 (annualised - psychiatric nursing specialism) and €21,749 (annualised - all other nursing specialisms).

In addition there are other supports open to all eligible nursing students:

- An accommodation allowance available for eligible nursing students which amounts up to €50.79 a week for the duration of the placement where it is necessary for the student to obtain accommodation away from his/her normal place of residence.

- A travel allowance is also available to eligible nursing students.