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Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Annie Hoey · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 15 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Deems student nurse work during training as 'working time' under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, entitling them to paid wages.
- Training providers must pay student nurses at least the rate paid to Health Service Executive health care assistants, unless more favourable terms apply.
- Applies to student nurses enrolled in first-time registration courses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland working for HSE or approved providers.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad15 Feb 2021
- Second Stage26th Seanad15 Feb 2021
Debates
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