David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1773. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 100 new consultant posts on new Sláintecare public-only contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Government has confirmed that consultants taking up the Sláintecare public-only contract will be appointed to the pre-1 October 2012 Type A salary scales, as recommended by the Independent Review Group. The estimated cost of 100 new consultant posts is €26 million, including employers PRSI, 'on-call' payments, etc.