Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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162. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will issue guidance relating to the €500 allowance for student nurses and midwives, as announced by Government following the McHugh Report; and if he will indicate when student nurses and midwives will be able to access this allowance [31515/23]

Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent)
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174. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the €9 million in additional supports promised to student nurses and midwives; when nurses and midwives will receive the €500 increase (details supplied); if this will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 139, 162 and 174 together.

As the Deputy may be aware, following approval by Government on 13th December 2022, I was pleased to announce €9 million in additional supports for student nurses and midwives, €5.4m of which has been allocated to the HSE to introduce an enhanced Travel and Subsistence Scheme for eligible students while attending their supernumerary clinical practice placements.

Work is ongoing and I have asked my Department to arrange a meeting with the HSE, to take place next week, so that payments to student nurses and midwives can be progressed.