3636. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will maintain the pay link between the grades of advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) and advanced midwife practitioner (AMP) with assistant director of nursing; the reason for the delaying in resolving this matter; the reasons for not extending pay increases to ANPs and AMPs to date (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57131/26]

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.