Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Nurses' Pay. Nurses' Pay
Summary
The Minister said he approved an arbitration award providing phased pay increases of 13 to 15 per cent for general trained nurses.
asked the Minister for Health if he has any proposals to increase nurses' pay in the near future.
Comment on this
All claims for salary increases on behalf of general trained nurses are dealt with by the Local Government Staff Negotiations Board and processed through the agreed conciliation and arbitration scheme for local authority and health services.
Recently an agreed arbitration award in respect of general trained nurses recommended phased increases amounting to between 13 per cent and 15 per cent. My approval to the implementation of this award was issued last month.