Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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2053.To ask the Minister for Health to address concerns relating to the alignment of pay for clinical nurse-midwife specialists within the health service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31254/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM2/CMM2) scale were a result of the implementation of recommendation 45 of the Expert Review Body (ERB) on Nursing and Midwifery.

While I understand that the salary of the CNS/CMS role has historically been aligned with the CNM 2/CMM 2 role, the terms of reference for the ERB did not incorporate the CNS/CMS for pay related considerations.

Once I became aware of this issue, I sought to ensure that the benefits of recommendation 45 of the ERB could also be applied to the CNS/CMS grade. Following engagement between the two Departments, I can confirm that the Department of Health has now received sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform to allow this to happen.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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2054.To ask the Minister for Health the reason recommendation No. 45 has not yet been applied as per the detailed circular (details supplied); the timeframe on when it is expected to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31255/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the very important part that Clinical Nurse and Midwife Managers play in our health sector. They have a key role in the effective coordination of care for patients in our Health Service.

Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM2/CMM2) scale were the result of the implementation of recommendation 45 of the Expert Review Body (ERB) on Nursing and Midwifery.

Recommendation 45 set out that the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 and Clinical Midwife Manager 2 pay scale would be extended by an additional scale point, making point 10 the new maximum of the scale. The scale would also gain a Long Service Increment at point 11.

As part of the new Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, it was agreed that ERB recommendation 45, as set out in Labour Court Recommendation, LCR22828, would be implemented with effect from 1 January 2024.

Circular 2/2024 has been issued by the Department of Health, sanctioning the implementation of this pay change from 1 January 2024.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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2055.To ask the Minister for Health the reason recommendation No. 45 has not yet been applied as per the detailed circular (details supplied); the timeframe on when it is expected to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Recommendation 45 of the ERB set out that the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 and Clinical Midwife Manager 2 pay scales would be extended by an additional scale point making Point 10 the new max of scale. The scale would also gain an LSI at Point 11. As part of the new Public Service Agreement, 2024-2026, it was agreed that the recommendations set out by the Labour Court would be implemented with effect from 1 January 2024.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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2056.To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary consultants, doctors and support staff will be appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital to address the growing waiting lists for dermatology patients in County Donegal. [31258/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.