AQW 15724/22-27
Miss Nuala McAllister
Alliance Party
North Belfast
Tabled Date: 25/09/2024
Answered On Date: 09/10/2024
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) whether he will commit to the British Dental Association’s request of ensuring a consistent approach to maternity pay for General Dental Practitioners is applied, whereby all health service dentistry earnings are considered eligible for purposes of calculating maternity pay and allowances; and (ii) whether he will provide clear communications to this effect to the profession.
Answer:
Gross earnings for Maternity payments are calculated using the following payment types: Capitation Capitation Adjustments Continuing Care Continuing Care Adjustments Continuing Professional Development Allowance (CPDA) CPDA Adjustment CPDA Expenses CPDA Expenses Adjustment Long Term Sickness Long Term Sickness Adjustment Seniority Seniority Adjustment Clinical Audit Peer Review Scheme Peer Review Scheme Adjustment Occasional Trainers Grant Pre October 1990 Trainers Grant Adjustment The criteria applied when calculating Maternity payments is the same for all General Dental Practitioners. I am aware that The British Dental Association (BDA) has been in contact with my Officials and the Business Services Organisation (BSO) regarding concerns over how maternity payments are calculated. The BSO has shared the list of each payment type included with the BDA and has agreed to share further details on how the regulations are being applied in future meetings between the organisations. Should further clarification be required following these discussions it can and will be provided.
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