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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Jun 1991

Vol. 409 No. 4

Written Answers. - Temporary Trainee Nurses.

Bernard Allen

Question:

221 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned with the high level of temporary trainee nurses employed by the health boards at present.

The grade of student nurse is a training grade and accordingly all students are employed on a temporary basis for the duration of their training.

The numbers of student nurses in training at any time is determined having regard to future service needs and the capacity of training schools. This number is kept under constant review both by my Department and by An Bord Altranais which has statutory responsibilities for the training of nurses.

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