820. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind a proposal by her Department to break the established pay link between Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) and Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADONs), having regard to the Labour Court recommendation LCR 19230 which underpins this alignment; if she will confirm whether this proposal represents a change in long-standing policy; the consultation that has taken place with representative bodies; if she will further outline the impact assessment carried out in relation to recruitment, retention and the future development of advanced clinical practice within the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49153/26]

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820. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind a proposal by her Department to break the established pay link between Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) and Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADONs), having regard to the Labour Court recommendation LCR 19230 which underpins this alignment; if she will confirm whether this proposal represents a change in long-standing policy; the consultation that has taken place with representative bodies; if she will further outline the impact assessment carried out in relation to recruitment, retention and the future development of advanced clinical practice within the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49153/26]

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