Bonus to nurses and midwives 'not permitted' under agreement, says Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says agreement disallows payments to nurses and midwives. Picture: Gareth Chaney

The Government has said the payment of any kind of bonus to nurses and midwives is not permitted under the terms of its pay deal for State employees.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has made clear that the awarding of bonuses to nurses and midwives and those on the front lines of the pandemic is not allowed.