To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if the Department has a policy on the payment of professional registration fees for public service workers, either employed directly by the Department or through the Health and Social Care Trusts.

In line with the NI Civil Service Human Resources handbook, the Department may pay subscriptions to a professional or similar body on behalf of Departmental staff, if the Department believes that it can be fully justified. The cost of membership will only be met where there is a business need for membership.

Health and Social Care employers do not make any contribution towards professional registration fees for clinical or medical staff employed by them.