asked the Minister for Health when he will sanction the applications for early retirement for nurses as submitted to his Department by the South Eastern Health Board and approved by them; and if he will expedite the matter.
Written Answers. - Early Retirement.
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I have conveyed approval within the past week to each health board to the application of the public service early retirement-voluntary redundancy package to staff identified as surplus to requirements on the basis (a) that they are not replaced and (b) that their departure will not result in adverse effects on essential services or in further institutions being closed.